Redact a W-2 form
Hide your Social Security number, address and control number on a W-2 before sharing it with a lender or landlord. Wages stay visible unless you choose.
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Pick a document to hide its fields in one click.
Detected items are covered right away. You can still uncover any of them.
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Recommended. Catches most things without much noise.What gets hidden on your W-2 form
- Social Security number
- Your name and address
- Control number
- Employer EIN (optional)
- Employer state ID (optional)
- Wages and tax amounts (optional)
Ticked fields are covered as soon as your file opens. Tick or untick any of them, or draw a box over anything else.
How it works
- Drop a photo, scan or PDF of your W-2 form above.
- Its text is read on your device, and the fields you ticked are covered with solid boxes.
- Check the result, then download a safe copy. The file is checked again for anything still readable.
Questions
What does a lender need from a W-2?
Usually the wages and employer details. Your SSN is often not needed on a shared copy.
Learn more
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