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Access wage and income information reported to the IRS through a simple, secure online request process. Request your IRS Wage and Income Transcript for tax preparation, income verification, missing income records, or prior-year filing, all from one place.

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Wage and Income Transcript: W-2, 1099, 1098, and 5498 information

What Is an IRS Wage and Income Transcript?

An IRS Wage and Income Transcript, sometimes called an IRS income transcript, shows information that employers, financial institutions, and other payers reported to the IRS on forms such as:

Form W-2
Form 1099-NEC
Form 1099-MISC
Form 1099-INT
Form 1099-DIV
Form 1099-R
Form 1098
Form 5498
Other supported information returns

Unlike a Tax Return Transcript, which reflects your filed return, a Wage and Income Transcript focuses on what third parties reported to the IRS.

What Does a Wage and Income Transcript Include?

What Does a Wage and Income Transcript Include?
Information	Common IRS Form
Wages and salary	Form W-2
Nonemployee compensation	Form 1099-NEC
Other reported income	Form 1099-MISC
Interest income	Form 1099-INT
Dividend income	Form 1099-DIV
Retirement distributions	Form 1099-R
Mortgage interest information	Form 1098
IRA contribution information	Form 5498

The information available depends on the forms reported to and processed by the IRS for the requested tax year.

When Do You Need a Wage and Income Transcript?

Missing W-2 or 1099 Information

If you have lost a W-2 or 1099, the transcript can provide the details reported to the IRS.

Preparing a Prior-Year Tax Return

Older tax returns may require income records you no longer have. The transcript can help fill those gaps.

Reviewing Reported Income

Comparing the amounts on your transcript with your own records can help you spot differences.

Responding to Tax Questions

When an IRS notice raises questions about your income, the transcript can help you check what was reported.

Working With a Tax Professional

Your CPA or tax professional may use the transcript to review reported income details missing from the documents you provide.

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How to Get Your Wage and Income Transcript Online

Step 1

Create your account.
Step 2

Select the transcript type and the tax year you need.
Step 3

Enter the required information and complete the electronic authorization for the request.
Step 4

Review your details and correct any errors before you submit the request.
Step 5

Track the request after submitting. Your eTaxTranscript account will show the current status of your request.
Step 6

Once it is ready, you can access the transcript through your account.

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Access Wage and Income Transcripts for Multiple Tax Years

Wage and Income Transcripts are available for the current and nine prior tax years, subject to IRS availability. Prior-year information can help you:

eTaxTranscript lets you manage multi-year requests online without manual tracking.

Prepare an unfiled or prior-year return
Recover information from missing W-2s or 1099s
Review several years of reported income
Resolve tax-related questions
Research a client's prior-year income

When Is the Current-Year Wage and Income Transcript Available?

Payers submit W-2s, 1099s, and other information returns at different times, and data appears only after the IRS receives and processes it. Information for the tax year being processed generally starts becoming available in February, but it may remain incomplete early in the filing season.

Important: A current-year transcript may not show every form issued to you. If information appears missing, the payer may not have filed it yet, or the IRS may still be processing it.

Is a Wage and Income Transcript the Right Transcript for You?

Is a Wage and Income Transcript the Right Transcript for You?
Transcript Type	What It Shows	Common Use
Wage & Income Transcript	Data from W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, 5498s, and other information returns	Review reported income
Tax Return Transcript	Most line items from your originally filed return	Verify a filed return
Tax Account Transcript	Filing status, payments, adjustments, and account activity	Review IRS account activity
Record of Account Transcript	Tax Return and Tax Account information combined	Review return and account together
Verification of Non-Filing Letter	No IRS record of a processed Form 1040-series return as of the request date	Confirm that no processed return is on record

Note: A Verification of Non-Filing Letter does not confirm whether you were required to file a return.

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Wage and Income Transcript Access for Individuals and Tax Professionals

For Individuals

Find information from missing W-2s or 1099s
Prepare tax returns for previous years
Check income information reported to the IRS
Access available income records from past tax years

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For Tax Professionals

Request client Wage and Income Transcripts
Manage multiple requests in one place
Track request status
Streamline transcript workflows

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Why Request Your Transcript Through eTaxTranscript?

eTaxTranscript keeps the request, authorization, status updates, and completed transcript in one account. This makes it easier to follow the request from start to finish.

Guided Request Process

The platform takes you through the transcript type, tax year, and other required details. This helps you submit the right request with the necessary information.

Online Authorization

Complete the required authorization electronically. There is no need to print, mail, or fax a form.

Status Updates

Secure Transcript Access

Once the transcript is available, you can access it through your account.

Several Transcript Types

Request Wage and Income, Tax Return, Tax Account, Record of Account, and other supported transcripts from the same platform.

Support for Multiple Requests

Individuals can request records for different tax years, while tax professionals can keep requests for several clients organized in one place.

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What to Know Before Requesting a Wage and Income Transcript

It Is Not a Copy of Your Tax Return

A Wage and Income Transcript shows the information reported to the IRS by employers, financial institutions, and other third parties. It does not include your complete filed tax return.

It Is Not an Exact Copy of Your W-2 or 1099

The transcript contains information reported on forms such as W-2s and 1099s. However, it does not replace the original documents.

Current-Year Information May Be Incomplete

Recently submitted W-2s, 1099s, and other information returns may not appear immediately. The IRS needs time to receive and process these documents before the information becomes available on your transcript.

Some Information May Be Missing

A Wage and Income Transcript only includes information available to the IRS for the requested taxpayer and tax year. If a third party has not submitted the required information or the IRS has not yet processed it, that information may not appear.

Choose the eTaxTranscript Plan That Works for You

Choose the eTaxTranscript Plan That Works for You
Plan	Price	Transcripts	Best For
Basic	$0/month	Up to 1	Getting started with an individual request
Essential	$16/month	Up to 5 per month	Ongoing access to multiple requests
Pro	$42/month	Unlimited	Tax professionals and higher volumes

Basic

$0/month

Transcripts: Up to 1
Best For: Getting started with an individual request

Essential

$16/month

Transcripts: Up to 5 per month
Best For: Ongoing access to multiple requests

Pro

$42/month

Transcripts: Unlimited
Best For: Tax professionals and higher volumes

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

It shows income information reported to the IRS through Forms W-2, 1099, 1098, 5498, and other information returns.

Create your eTaxTranscript account, choose the tax year and transcript type, complete the required authorization, and track your request until your transcript is ready.

Yes, if the IRS has received and processed the information.

The current and nine prior tax years, subject to availability.

A Wage and Income Transcript shows third-party reports, while a Tax Return Transcript shows most information from your filed tax return.