Chances are, you've received your W-2 tax form or will soon. The official deadline for employers to distribute this tax document is Jan. 31. Taxpayers may not have their W-2 on Jan. 31, but it must be ...

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One of tax season’s biggest challenges is gathering all the documents you’ll need to file your return by the IRS deadline—including a W-2 form from your employer. If you left a job during the tax year ...