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I need to reprint last years W-2's. Where are my old w-2's kept?

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December 11, 2018
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QuickBooks Desktop

Level 7

When I do below this is the reply I receive when I click on the the saved PDF

The webpage cannot be found
HTTP 404
   Most likely causes:
There might be a typing error in the address.
If you clicked on a link, it may be out of date.

   What you can try:
     Retype the address.

     Go back to the previous page.

     Go to  and look for the information you want.

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This error (HTTP 404 Not Found) means that this program was able to connect to the website, but the page you wanted was not found. It's possible that the webpage is temporarily unavailable. Alternatively, the website might have changed or removed the webpage.

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JamesPaulE

Good day, macurryartist!

I'm here to help you print the previous years W-2s.

Prior years W-2s (and other filed forms) are saved under the Filing History in the Payroll Center. To access and print them:

Click on the Employees menu.
Select Payroll Tax Forms & W-2s, then click Process Payroll Forms.
Under Filing History, find the prior year's W-2.
To access and print your W-2 information, click on the link under the Saved PDF column.

That'll do it. If you have other questions about the saved tax forms in QuickBooks Desktop, please let me know and I'll zip right back to help you.

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LMI-Deb

Hello?!---does anyone read these comments?

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lindak1119

Level 7

When I do below this is the reply I receive when I click on the the saved PDF

The webpage cannot be found
HTTP 404
   Most likely causes:
There might be a typing error in the address.
If you clicked on a link, it may be out of date.

   What you can try:
     Retype the address.

     Go back to the previous page.

     Go to  and look for the information you want.

   More information  More information

This error (HTTP 404 Not Found) means that this program was able to connect to the website, but the page you wanted was not found. It's possible that the webpage is temporarily unavailable. Alternatively, the website might have changed or removed the webpage.

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acctrec

I need to reprint a 2016 W-2 for an employee, but when I look at the saved file it only shows the transmittal copy. Quickbooks will not let me recreate a W-2 from a prior year. Suggestions?

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jeand

The filing history only went back to 9/2017. I also wanted easy access to W2s from 5 years ago. I shuffled through files and found paper copies. Shouldn't QBs keep more than a few months filings?

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cherishmovingmai

I also need to reprint a 2016 W2 and in quickbooks desktop pro 2018 I only have the transmission details and no pdf of the 2016 W2's If I recreate it, it prints saying 2017. Why can't I reprint a 2016 W2???

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kristin3

I'm having the same issues as the previous commenters. Why hasn't this been addressed by Quickbooks?? It should not be this hard to reprint a W2. This is ridiculous.

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indyheatair

I need to reprint a W2 also. With the new drivers license issue I think we will need to do this more. How do I reprint a W2 from the prior year?

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jeand

QBs still doesn't keep more than a couple of years of W2s. Time to change that QB folks!

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LMI-Deb

Hello?!---does anyone read these comments?