Getting a military w-2

[scjb3]

What is the name of your state? Arizona
My 18 yr old son joined the Marines. He went to bootcamp in Sept. He graduated in Jan. After going back for infantry training he went UA. (Unauthorized Absence) He is still UA at this time.
My question is about his taxes. I wasn't sure if I should post it here or under military law.
He has not received a w-2 from the Marines for his earnings from Sept. to the end of Jan. I would like to prepare his taxes for him. How do I (or him) go about getting his w-2?
Any advice anyone can give me on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state? Arizona
My 18 yr old son joined the Marines. He went to bootcamp in Sept. He graduated in Jan. After going back for infantry training he went UA. (Unauthorized Absence) He is still UA at this time.
My question is about his taxes. I wasn't sure if I should post it here or under military law.
He has not received a w-2 from the Marines for his earnings from Sept. to the end of Jan. I would like to prepare his taxes for him. How do I (or him) go about getting his w-2?
Any advice anyone can give me on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

You can't get it for him. He has to get it for himself....which means that he is probably going to have to turn himself in. He is going to have to deal with the UA sooner or later. Its probably best that he get it over with.

His W2 would also only go to December 31st.

 

[mtnstyne]

First and formost...he'll get caught eventually, and during time of war it's not called UA it's called desertion. You as his responsible parent need to convince him to turn himself in. Otherwise first time he is pulled over for speeding their going to slam his face up against the side of the police car on his way to jail rather than having it taken care of like an adult.

Second, he can download his W-2 online at
https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx

I don't know how you expect him to file taxes though being a deserter. I am pretty sure if he is due a refund that it won't be dispursed in a deserter status.

Good luck and do the right thing.

 

[LdiJ]

First and formost...he'll get caught eventually, and during time of war it's not called UA it's called desertion. You as his responsible parent need to convince him to turn himself in. Otherwise first time he is pulled over for speeding their going to slam his face up against the side of the police car on his way to jail rather than having it taken care of like an adult.

Second, he can download his W-2 online at
https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx

I don't know how you expect him to file taxes though being a deserter. I am pretty sure if he is due a refund that it won't be dispursed in a deserter status.

Good luck and do the right thing.

The IRS does NOT get involved in things like that. The IRS only holds back refunds for child support or government debt and not on their own accord.

However, I would suspect that with a UA status his W2 wouldn't be available online. I could be wrong, but it seems to me that holding back a W2 could be a decent way of getting someone to come forward....at least in some circumstances.

However, as I said before...the boy is going to have to deal with things sooner or later....sooner would be MUCH better for him.

 

[scjb3]

Thank you both for the advice.
Trust me, I have been trying to talk him into turning himself in. It will be much easier if he turns himself in as soon as possible. I talked to him today and it looks like on Monday he is going to do it.
I just wanted to get his taxes ready to go, if possible. One less thing he needs to get in trouble for.
Thanks again.

 

[LdiJ]

Thank you both for the advice.
Trust me, I have been trying to talk him into turning himself in. It will be much easier if he turns himself in as soon as possible. I talked to him today and it looks like on Monday he is going to do it.
I just wanted to get his taxes ready to go, if possible. One less thing he needs to get in trouble for.
Thanks again.

Have your son sign a "Broad Power of Attorney". I am sure that you can find the forms online. That way you will be able to handle anything for him, including taxes.

 

[scjb3]

Thank you. I will do that.
Good advice.