Form 4852

A form that one files with the IRS to report income if one did not receive (or incorrectly received) Form W-2, Form W-2c, or Form 1099-R. Before filing this form, one must make a serious effort to obtain the relevant forms.

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But if you're up against the filing deadline or your employer went out of business, you can file IRS Form 4852, which is a substitute W-2.

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A Form 4852 (Substitute Form W-2) is used as a way to improperly reduce taxable income to zero.

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The taxpayer attaches the incorrect Form 4852 (Substitute Form W-2) or a corrected 1099 that shows zero income or little income.