text: what is the deadline for recieving my w-2 forms ? what can i do if i don't recieve my w-2 forms by this date? january 31st.  if you do not receive your form w-2, contact your employer to find out if and when the w-2 was mailed. if it was mailed, it may have been returned to your employer because of an incorrect or incomplete address, so  be sure to verify your address. after contacting your employer, allow a reasonable amount of time for your employer to re-mail or to issue the w-2.  if you still do not receive your w-2 by feb.15, contact the irs for assistance toll free at 1-800-829-1040. when you call, have the following information handy:   - the employer's name and complete address, including    zip code, the employer’s identification number (if known),    and telephone number,   - your name, address, including zip code, social security    number, and telephone number;  - an estimate of the wages you earned, the federal income    tax withheld, and the dates you began and ended    employment.