Help: View W-2 Forms

Overview

You can use the View W-2 Forms page to print a Form W-2 for the year(s) you were employed by the University of Michigan beginning with 2002.

Important Information

If a change was made to your Form W-2 after it was produced, you cannot print your Form W-2. Instead, you must request a reprinted form from the University Payroll Office by completing the "Request for Copy of a Form W-2" and faxing it to 734-647-3983. This form is available on the Payroll website at: www.finops.umich.edu/payroll/tax

Step-by-Step Process

1. If necessary, select (check) the Year-End Forms Consent box to agree to receive your Form W-2 electronically and acknowledge you will not receive a hard-copy of the form via U.S. Mail.
   Note: This box only displays during the first two weeks your W-2 is available electronically. You cannot uncheck the box.
2. To open your Form W-2, click the Year End Form link to open your Form W-2 in a new browser window. After viewing and/or printing your Form W-2, close the window to return to the View W-2 Forms page.
3. If applicable, click the Filing Instructions link to open a notice to employees and filing instructions for your tax return in a new browser window. Close the window to return to the View W-2 Forms page.
4. To view a Form W-2 for a different tax year, click the View a Different Tax Year link, then click the Tax Year link, and then click the Year End Form link.

Browser and Software Requirements

• Pop-up windows must be enabled to print the Form W-2. Generally, most pop-up blockers can be turned off either within the browser toolbar, or within the Windows Taskbar along the bottom right corner of your screen. For detailed instructions, refer to: How to Disable Popup Blockers.
• If you are using Safari, you may need to use Preview to print your form without cropping the right side. Right-click (or CTRL+click) on the form and select Open with Preview. Then select File > Print.
• You must have Adobe Reader version 7.0.5 or higher installed to be able to view and print your W-2 form. You can download the latest version of Adobe Reader from the Adobe website. You may need to contact your system administrator to complete the installation.
• If you receive an Adobe PDF Document error message that indicates "The Adobe Acrobat/Reader that is running cannot be used to view PDF files in a web browser...," see the Adobe website for potential solutions and step-by-step instructions.
• Browser & Operating System Support

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