IT-2102.6: Certificate of Income Tax Withheld (2025)
New York · NY DTF · Used for tax years 2025
Form IT-2102.6, Certificate of Income Tax Withheld, reports your total wages before deductions and New York State, New York City, and Yonkers income tax withheld when you cannot obtain a federal Form W-2 from your employer. It includes your certification of these amounts and an e
Who files this form
Use Form IT-2102.6 only when you cannot obtain a federal Form W-2 from your employer. If you contacted your employer and still have not received your W-2, you may submit this certificate with your 2025 tax return.
If more than one employer has not provided a W-2, complete a separate certificate for each employer.
When it's due
For tax year 2025, the form says that if your employer has not provided your federal Form W-2 by January 31, visit www.tax.ny.gov and search for w-2.
The form does not state a filing deadline for this certificate. It says to submit it with your tax return.
What you'll need
Have the following information ready:
- Your name, Social Security number, and mailing address.
- Your employer’s name and address, plus its current name and address if different.
- Total wages before deductions and the amounts of New York State, New York City, and Yonkers income tax withheld.
- An explanation of why you could not obtain your W-2.
- Any other information that will help the Tax Department locate your employer, such as its employer identification number (EIN). A previous W-2 may provide the EIN.
You may submit a copy of your payroll stub with this form if you prefer.
How to file
- Contact your employer to try to obtain your federal Form W-2.
- If you still cannot obtain it, complete Form IT-2102.6 for that employer. Enter wages and withholding in whole dollars only.
- Explain why you could not obtain the W-2 and provide information that will help the Tax Department locate your employer.
- Sign and date the certificate. Do not detach it.
- Submit all completed Forms IT-2102.6 with your tax return.
The form does not provide a mailing address or e-filing directions.
Common mistakes
- Using the certificate when you can obtain a W-2. The form says to use it only when you cannot obtain a federal Form W-2 from your employer.
- Combining employers on one certificate. Use a separate certificate for each employer whose W-2 you did not receive.
- Entering cents. Enter whole dollars only.
- Forgetting to sign or submit the certificate. Complete and sign each form, and submit all certificates with your return.
- Detaching the form. The form specifically says, “Do not detach.”
Questions people ask
Can I use this certificate if my employer still has not sent my W-2?
Yes. If you contacted your employer and still cannot obtain your W-2, you may file this certificate with your tax return for that employer.
What if I am missing W-2s from more than one employer?
Complete a separate Form IT-2102.6 for each employer and submit all of them with your return.
What wages and withholding do I report?
Report total wages before deductions and New York State, New York City, and Yonkers income tax withheld. Use whole dollars only.
What should I say about the missing W-2?
Explain why you could not obtain it. The form gives examples such as the company being sold or closed, or the employer refusing or not replying to your request.
Can I include a payroll stub?
Yes. The form says you may submit a copy of your payroll stub with the certificate when you submit your return.