# Form 4852

URL: https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-4852
Category: Tax Forms
Attributes: Official IRS form, Trusted by accountants

Form 4852 is used as a replacement for Forms W-2, W-2c, and 1099-R when your employer or payer doesn’t send them to you or submits incorrect ones.

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## Versions

- 2020 — [download PDF](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/i16te7yp/production/36647222efaa7e7a054565edc67ed633c3079ae9.pdf)

## How to Fill Out Form 4852?

Step 1: Try to get the required forms from your employer or payer and contact the IRS for help.

Step 2: If all your attempts fail, open Form 4852 in our PDF editor.

Step 3: Include your name, address, and social security number.

Step 4: Add the information about your employer or payer.

Step 5: Estimate your wages and taxes withheld, according to the Form 4852 instructions.

Step 6: Attach the document to the Form 1040 and submit it to the IRS.

## Facts

### What Is Form 4852?

Form 4852 is a replacement document for Forms W-2, W-2c, and 1099-R (original and corrected), used when the employer or payer fails to submit these. Essentially, employees submit Form 4852 to inform the IRS that they didn’t receive any of these correct forms and to estimate their tax liability as accurately as they can.

### Who Should Use Form 4852?

Employees who didn’t receive the correct Forms W-2, W-2c, or 1099-R should use Form 4852 instead. However, it’s important to first try to reach the employer or payer and ask them to furnish a copy; only if this fails should you send Form 4852.

### When Do I File Form 4852?

You should file Form 4852 along with your federal income tax return (Form 1040), which is due every year by April 15th. If this date falls on a weekend or a national holiday, the deadline is pushed until the next business day.

### What Are the Penalties For Not Filing Form 4852?

The IRS may challenge improper use of Form 4852 to evade federal tax liability. Penalties can include a 20% accuracy-related penalty, a 75% civil fraud penalty on unpaid taxes, and a $5,000 civil penalty for filing a frivolous or noncompliant return under Section 6702.

### Where Do I File Form 4852?

You should file Form 4852 with the IRS, along with Form 1040. Even though the federal income tax return can be filed electronically, for Form 4852 you need the Employer Identification Number (EIN) to do so. This number is typically found on a W-2 or 1099-R.

## Related forms

- [W2 Form](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/w2-form)
- [Form 1099](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/1099-form)
- [1040 Form](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/1040-form)
- [Form 1040-X](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-1040-x)
- [Form 8919](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/8919-form)