how to download w2

TurboTax does not have your W-2.   W-2’s come from employers. 

  If your employer is partnered with TurboTax to allow the W-2 data to be imported into the software you can do that---but you need the actual W-2 so that you can enter the EIN and the amount from box 1 to import the other data from the W-2---which just saves you the little bit of keying in of the other information.

. Some employers have payroll sites that will have your W-2. You might need to phone, drop in, email and/or snail mail an old employer to make sure they know where to send your W-2.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-forms/get-copy-w-2/L8FTim9MO_US_en_US?uid=m68ee4os

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/import-enter-w-2/L55HzdeDr_US_en_US?uid=m68efe36

You can get a wage and income transcript from the IRS:  It will not show the actual W-2, 1099’s, etc, but will show the income information the IRS received.  It will not, however, show your state information. It will only show the federal information.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

Pay Social Security $62 per tax year for your W-2’s.:

https://faq.ssa.gov/en-US/Topic/article/KA-02501

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/income/help/what-if-it-s-february-but-i-still-don-t-have-my-w-2/00/25998

If you are trying to import your Form W-2 into TurboTax you can follow the instructions below.  If you are asking about downloading your Form W-2 from you employer, you will have to ask your employer for those instructions.

As Xmasbaby0 mentions above, you will need your W-2 to do this.

If you are using TurboTax Online  you can:

1. Sign into your return
2. Click on" Pick up where you left off"
3. Click "Search" at the top right of your screen
4. In the search box, type "W-2"
5. Click on "Jump to W-2"               (See screenshots below for additional guidance)
6. Click on "Add a W-2" 
7. On the next screen if you do not want to upload your W-2 click on "Import W-2"  
8. Follow the TurboTax screens and answer all follow-up questions

If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can:

1. Open or continue your return
2. Click "Search" at the top right of your screen
3. In the search box, type "W-2"
4. Click on "Jump to W-2"               (See screenshots below for additional guidance)
5. Your screen will say "We'll start with your W-2", click the box "Work on my W-2" want to file
6. Your screen will say "Let's Start With a Bit of Info From Your W-2" , enter your Employer ID from Box b of your W-2"
7. Click on "Continue"
8. You can select to upload your W-2.
9. Follow the TurboTax screens and answer all follow-up questions.

Click here for additional information regarding editing your Form W-2.

Click here for additional information on importing your W-2. 

Click here for additional information on manually entering your W-2.