Submitted by lnsomniacGamers t3_10q83ey in personalfinance
Hello a previous employer mailed my W2 with full name, SSN, wages, address and etc displayed through a transparent envelope. It looks like no effort was made to conceal any of this information.
I'm wondering doesn't there have to be some law or compliance requirement with regards to safeguarding employer information against this?
This employer in the past has done shady stuff which is why I am no longer there but I did not expect it to this degree. Would I contact a lawyer or would I contact the department of labor? I'm in the process of putting watches on my credit meanwhile.
Thanks!
Liquidretro t1_j6of1nm wrote
You mean the entire W2 was visible in the envelopes Window?
I don't see any regulations from an IRS point of view. You might see what your state has in terms of privacy or DOL requirements. https://www.irs.gov/instructions/iw2w3#en_US_2023_publink1000308267
While not a good practice I doubt much is going to come from this unless you have some type of other case you are putting together.