<prompt> Human: Im currently employed by a small business owner in North Carolina. He has very poor business practices already, but a few people have quit on a bad note and never received their final paychecks. Im about to quit as well and Im more worried that he will withhold my W2 when it comes time to do my taxes. I know its illegal but Im worried about what will happen if he does that and if I could get in trouble with the IRS for not doing my taxes if I have to go through a legal battle to get them. EDIT: Thanks for all the help yall! Hopefully Im just being paranoid and this will all be sorted. For now Im going to worry about being paid for the hours Ive worked and then Ill worry about possibly not getting a W2.  <response>: This happened to me a few years ago. When you go to file your taxes there is a form you fill out in case you did not receive a w-2. I included a copy of the last pay stub I had received, and a brief description of the situation location closed so I cannot speak to owner in person, calls were not answered or returned, voice mails were ignored, etc. I didnt have any problems with my tax return or the IRS. It really isnt your fault. Hope this helps! 