Although it is not illegal under federal law to ask a job applicant for a tax return or W-2, it is “unlawful for a person to disclose, use or compel the disclosure of the Social Security number of any person,” Waltemath says.

Why do companies ask for tax returns?

It is becoming more regular that employers ask job applicants for a W-2 or tax returns in order to verify past salary or employment information. Of course, the improper use of this information could result in liability for the employer who obtains the information.

When to talk to the IRS about your tax return?

If you haven’t heard anything three weeks after filing your return, it’s time to check in with the IRS. “After 21 days, that would be the only time you’d realize that something didn’t go through as normal,” Ashcraft says, “and you can talk to an IRS representative.”

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