Elect to receive W-2 electronically
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2025) — The University of Kentucky encourages faculty, staff and students employees to consent to receiving their W-2 forms electronically. Consent to receive your electronic W-2 is quick and easy through myUK Employee Self Service. Employees should complete their consent no later than Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. W-2s for employees who separate from the university prior to Jan. 15, 2026, will have their forms mailed to their permanent address on file.
Follow the instructions on the HR wesite to enable the online W-2: https://hr.uky.edu/myuk-online-resource/employees/w-2-select-online-delivery
The benefits of receiving an electronic W-2 are:
- Earlier access to W-2s (availability of the online forms will be announced in UKNow, while paper forms will be mailed by Jan. 31, 2026).
- No possibility of forms being lost, stolen, misplaced or delayed through the mail.
- Secure access through myUK Employee Self Service.
- Online W-2s are in the same format as the printed copy.
- Your online consent will remain in effect, therefore an annual consent is not necessary.
Departments should encourage employees to review their permanent address for accuracy and sign up no later than Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, to receive their 2025 W-2 electronically through myUK Employee Self Service.
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