NEED MY PERSONAL EMPLOYENT BACKGROUND FOR DATES OF EMPLOYMENT THAT I HAVE FORGOTTEN OR DO NOT HAVE OLD FILES?

Sharri Scalley: You can go online and look up old W2 tax forms which will give specific dates. Also, a credit check may be very helpful in putting past dates together.

An Cardine: There is no one who has these records but you. My guess if you aren't the guy for the job, if you can't figure out where you worked when.There is no database of employment. W2s will show payments for the year but I don't think the IRS would keep records for 10 years, because it's past the audit period. The W2s the IRS does have are available to you.State employment offices have wages earned in a period but their period does not exceed 18 months and this information is typically not something that you can call and get.If you took out a loan during the period, your employer when the loan was taken will be on your credit report (I purchased a car 5.5 years ago; left my employer 5 years ago = my credit report still shows that the active employer)....Show more

Karl Jantzen: Bite the b! ullet, and pay for a background check on yourself. This way the information you provide on your application/resume will match when the employer does a background check on you.

Tawny Grosskreutz: your local unemployment office can print out these records for you

Lupe Sancen: you can order your tax transcripts from the IRS, you can NOT get them on-line, they are NOT free, and W-2s do NOT show dates of employment (they only show the year).the employment office does NOT maintain these records, that is why when you file for unemployment you have to provide a list of employers and the dates you worked, the employment office then verifies what you provided.credit reports only contain employment information if you applied for a loan and that creditor included that information. the credit report may or may not be accurate and it does NOT have any dates.....you will have to contact each employer yourself and get the information you need. if you do not know where you work! ed in the past the tax transcripts will help you with that par! t of the process. where are your old tax returns? did you not keep your copies? if you did your W-2s should be attached and will at least give you a list of past employers with their addresses (this way you don't have to get your transcripts)EDIT:generally background checks do NOT contain employment information.............Show more