<prompt> Human: I apologize if this is in the wrong place, but I have no idea how to handle this.Tl;Dr of backstory is that I signed up to work a day of a festival hosted by a local restaurant. I then started a new job, ended up scheduled for that day, and let the festival know that I wouldnt be able to work. After the festival, I received a text asking if I wanted to come pick up my check or have it mailed, which I ignored. I never received a check, but just received a W2 for the amount it would have been.How do I handle this with taxes? The check is only 120, can I just ignore it, since I didnt receive the money? Do I need to call the restaurant? I dont want to waste a lot of time on this, but also dont want it to come back to bite me on the butt if I dont handle it right.  <response>: This is taxable income. The fact that you havent cashed the check yet is irrelevant. Maybe paying taxes on it will motivate you to get the money that is waiting for you. 