Recent W-2 Tax Return Document Now Available

January 21, 2026

For those who receive their Columbia University tax statements electronically, here are instructions on how to access your W-2:

For Current Employees:

  1. Go to https://www.my.columbia.edu/
  2. Log In with your Columbia UNI and password.
  3. Confirm access through multi-factor authentication (DUO), if needed.
  4. Click on "Faculty and Staff" at the top of the page.
  5. Scroll down the page, and on the "Personal Data" option under the "Resources" section, click on Tax Forms (View you W-2 Tax Form via Paperless Employee)."
     

For Former Employees:

  1. Go to https://www.my.columbia.edu/
  2. Log in with your Columbia UNI and Password.
  3. Confirm access through multi-factor authentication (DUO), if needed.
  4. Click on "Former Employee" at the top of the page.
  5. Click on the "View W2" icon under the "Former Employees"header.
  6. Log In again with your Columbia UNI and password.
  7. Or you can go to www.PaperlessEmployee.com/columbiau and create an account to receive your statement(s).

 

If you have any issues, please contact the HR Service Center at 212-851-2888 or online via columbia.service-now.com/cu.

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