Lost, Misplaced or Never Received W-2
Paper W-2 Distribution
Paper W-2s are typically delivered to the Statehouse Mail Room the 4th week of January. Employees should begin receiving their W-2s sometime during the following week. If you have not received your paper W-2 by February 1, please call (208) 334-2394. The Office of the State Controller will process returned W-2s as quickly as possible in order to get them back into the mail.
Log On and View or Print Your Online W-2
If you have lost, misplaced, or never received your W-2, you may view and print your W-2 online for the current tax year as well as four previous years. This is a quick and simple way to get a copy of your W-2.
A Reminder on Returned W-2s
All W-2s are marked as 'Return Service Requested', if they cannot be delivered to the original address for any reason (even change of address) they should be returned to the State Controller's Office. The post office does not immediately forward them. Once a W-2 has been returned, the address is again checked against the SCO system. If the address on the system has been updated, the State Controller's Office will put the W-2 back in the mail to be delivered to the new address. If the address on the system has not been updated, the State Controller's Office will determine whether the employee is active or terminated. If an employee is terminated and has a forwarding address, the State Controller's Office will re-mail the W-2. to the new address. If the employee is an active employee, the State Controller's Office will hold the W-2 until either the address is corrected on the system or the employee contacts us. Depending on the state agency, an employee may update their own address information by using the Employee Self-Service option or by having their agency HR/payroll office update the information.
Instructions for Requesting a Duplicate W-2
The State Controller's Office will not start processing duplicate W-2s from the previous year until after February 1 of the current year. If a duplicate is needed, the State Controller's Office will charge a $5.00 fee for printing. If you need to request a duplicate W-2 please open the following PDF file and follow the instructions contained within.
Duplicate W-2 Request Form |