Long story short – I left a job in early 2021 due to having to relocate b/c covid. I didn’t give notice, which I genuinely feel bad about. I try to be considerate when I leave a job (usually for the benefit of my fellow employees, not my management), but that didn’t happen this time. My manager/owner was very upset by this.
Fast forward to now, I need to provide w2 info For tax year 2021 in order to receive FAFSA aid. I can’t find my original w2, as I have moved 4 times since then (again, mostly my own fault).
I regrettably send an email to my ex employer, asking for a copy of my w2 to be emailed/mailed to my current address. I receive a reply two days later, admonishing me for leaving without telling them, and feigning stupidity at what I was asking for. No w2 for days now. I have since replied, specifying I want w2 stubs for tax year ending December 31, 2021.
They currently seem very unwilling to get me this information. Are they legally required to send me a copy after the initial one they sent (which, after researching, I believe they sent to the wrong address)? If not, where else can I find w2 information for free? It seems so archaic and frustrating that I need to rely on my ex employer to give me this information.