Long story trying to be short, former employer I worked in 2025 for a couple of months changed payroll systems and I wasn’t transferred over. They don’t have access to old system. Never got W2 contacted IRS they sent a letter to them but that was all. Been trying to contact them over and over again they keep giving me the run around that they’re trying to produce a W2 with the new payroll company and that they’re not allowed to give me FEIN . With their FEIN I can at least e file the estimates according to my tax preparer along with the other W2 for my current employer. Are they legally allowed to withhold the FEIN, are there other avenues to obtain that number? It was never on a paystub.
Employer refuses to give me FEIN, never got W2
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Posted by rollymcroy
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Any contact with coworkers who can give you the ein number. It most likely did not change
Did you receive paychecks from said employer? If so, get an income transcript from the IRS. You can obtain one online.
Look on the paycheck if they remitted any payroll withholding such as income or FICA tax. If so, they must have remitted and reported this information to the IRS, and such, an income transcript would exist with the IRS.
[https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4852.pdf](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4852.pdf)
One option is to file on paper and File Form 4852 – the employer’s FEIN is optional. Alternatively, check old paystubs if you have them, sometimes the EIN is listed there.
If they actually sent a W2, it will show on your tax record transcript. I’d file an extension this year. It will probably show on the record transcript sometime before the 10/15 extension due date. It will show at some point regardless if actually filed.
Check your state website. I am in Florida and we have Sunbiz.gov where I can look up a company and get their FEIN. Google your state and find the website