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How to Find Your W2 in UKG

Your W-2 form is essential for tax season, serving as your record of annual earnings and tax withholdings. If you need to know how to find your W-2 in UKG (Kronos), this guide walks you through logging in, locating your form, downloading it, and troubleshooting common access issues.

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Video: How to Get W-2 from Kronos | W-2 Tutorial: Kronos Portal | Kronos Training for Tax Forms by Jennifer Hernandez (2025). All credit for the demonstration goes to the creator; watch the original on YouTube. The written guide below was generated from this video by Docsie. Creator? Request a change or removal.

Your W-2 form is essential for tax season, serving as your record of annual earnings and tax withholdings. If you need to know how to find your W-2 in UKG (Kronos), this guide walks you through logging in, locating your form, downloading it, and troubleshooting common access issues.

Why your W-2 matters

Your W-2 form details how much you earned and how much was withheld for taxes during the year. Your employer provides this form annually, and it is required for filing your taxes. Filing your taxes without a W-2 can lead to errors, incorrect payments, or penalties.

Prerequisites

  • An active Kronos (UKG) account with valid login credentials (username and password).
  • Access to your two-factor authentication method or security question answers, if required by your organization.
  • A web browser with a stable internet connection.

Kronos (UKG) is a workforce management system used by employers to track work hours, payroll, and tax documents, including your W-2. You will need to log in to Kronos to access your W-2 form.

1

Log into Kronos

  1. Visit the Kronos (UKG) login page using your web browser.
  2. Enter your login credentials (username and password) as prompted.
  3. Complete any required security verification, such as two-factor authentication or security questions, to confirm your identity.
  4. Wait for the system to grant you access to the Kronos portal.
Login screen for accessing Kronos to retrieve your W-2, showing login icons, a person at a laptop, and security-related graphics.
Login screen for accessing Kronos to retrieve your W-2, showing login icons, a person at a laptop, and security-related graphics.
2

Navigate to the W-2 section

  1. Once inside the Kronos portal, look for the section labeled Payroll or Tax Documents.
  2. Click on the Payroll or Tax Documents section to proceed.
  3. If prompted, select the correct tax year for the W-2 form you need.
Screen showing how to navigate to the W-2 section, with document icons, a person with a laptop, and a year-end tax report illustration.
Screen showing how to navigate to the W-2 section, with document icons, a person with a laptop, and a year-end tax report illustration.
3

Open and review your W-2

  1. Locate your W-2 form in the list of available tax documents.
  2. Click to open your W-2 form.
  3. Carefully review the wage and tax details to ensure all information is accurate. Double-check your earnings, tax withholdings, and personal details.
4

Download your W-2 as a PDF

  1. Find and click the Download option associated with your W-2 form.
  2. Choose the PDF format when prompted.
  3. Save the downloaded W-2 PDF to a secure location on your computer or cloud storage. Avoid saving it in easily lost or cluttered locations, such as your desktop.
Screen showing the download option for saving your W-2 as a PDF, with a PDF download icon and a secure document illustration.
Screen showing the download option for saving your W-2 as a PDF, with a PDF download icon and a secure document illustration.
5

Enable paperless consent (recommended)

Enabling paperless consent for your W-2 offers several benefits:

  • Saves time by providing instant digital access.
  • Reduces paper waste, supporting eco-friendly practices.
  • Minimizes the risk of losing physical documents.

Follow the prompts in Kronos to enable paperless consent if you wish to receive future W-2s electronically.

Troubleshooting login issues

If you feel locked out of your account, these issues are common and fixable:

  • Verify your username and password for accuracy.
  • Clear your browser cache to remove outdated or corrupted data if login issues persist.
  • Check your internet connection to ensure stable access.
  • Use the Forgot Password feature if you cannot remember your credentials, and follow the prompts to reset your password securely.
Screen showing login troubleshooting steps, starting with verifying username and password accuracy, with icons for settings, gears, a lock, and a cookie symbol.
Screen showing login troubleshooting steps, starting with verifying username and password accuracy, with icons for settings, gears, a lock, and a cookie symbol.

What to do if your W-2 is not available

A missing W-2 is not an unsolvable problem. Try the following:

  • Verify whether the official W-2 release date (January 31) has passed.
  • Check your email settings to ensure W-2 notifications are not being filtered or sent to spam.
  • Contact your HR department for assistance if you still cannot locate your W-2.
Screen showing steps for when your W-2 is not available, starting with verifying if the release date has passed, with a calendar with a checkmark and a person inspecting an envelope on a computer.
Screen showing steps for when your W-2 is not available, starting with verifying if the release date has passed, with a calendar with a checkmark and a person inspecting an envelope on a computer.

Contacting HR for assistance

  1. Prepare all necessary details before reaching out to HR, such as your employee ID.
  2. Clearly explain your issue when contacting HR, whether by email or phone.
  3. Follow up if you do not receive a timely response.

HR is there to help you resolve missing paperwork or access issues.

Screen showing how to contact HR for assistance, starting with preparing necessary details like employee ID, with a person with a gear icon and a paperclip illustration.
Screen showing how to contact HR for assistance, starting with preparing necessary details like employee ID, with a person with a gear icon and a paperclip illustration.

Security measures for W-2 access

W-2 forms contain sensitive personal and financial data, so protecting them is essential:

  • Use strong and unique passwords for your account.
  • Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for an extra layer of security.
  • Always access your W-2 from secure, trusted devices.
  • Keep your login credentials private and secure—never share them.
Screen showing security measures for W-2 access, starting with using strong and unique passwords, with a lock, password entry field, and a person holding a lock.
Screen showing security measures for W-2 access, starting with using strong and unique passwords, with a lock, password entry field, and a person holding a lock.

Alternative ways to get your W-2

If your W-2 is still missing, you have backup options to ensure you can file your taxes on time:

  • Request a reprint from HR.
  • Use the IRS's transcript tool to obtain your wage and tax information.
Screen showing alternative ways to get your W-2, starting with requesting a reprint from HR, with a person holding an invoice and a calculator, and a gear icon.
Screen showing alternative ways to get your W-2, starting with requesting a reprint from HR, with a person holding an invoice and a calculator, and a gear icon.

Summary

By following these steps, you can securely access, review, and download your W-2 form from Kronos (UKG). Enabling paperless consent streamlines future tax seasons and supports sustainability. Always verify your W-2 details for accuracy before filing your taxes.

What's next

If you encounter issues accessing your W-2, work through the troubleshooting steps above—starting with login verification, then checking release dates and email filters, and finally contacting HR if needed. Keep your account secure by using strong passwords and two-factor authentication, and remember that reprint requests or the IRS transcript tool remain available as backup options.

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