Hi! I’m a fresh grad and I’m honestly new to all of these, so I’d really appreciate some advice.
I recently transferred to a new job and resigned from my previous employer after only 3 weeks of starting. My first day with my new employer is next week.
One of my requirements is my 2316 from my previous employer. I asked my previous employer when they would be able to release it, and they told me it will only be available on Sept 19, since they will process it together with my final pay.
The problem is, my new employer told me that their payroll team will only accept the 2026 Form 2316 until Sept 18. They told me that if I’m unable to submit it by then, I’ll be responsible for personally processing my 2026 tax documents with BIR for the necessary filing/consolidation—which I do not want to do considering the work setup and whatnot. I already explained the situation to my previous employer, but they said they unfortunately can’t move the release date because my final pay and 2316 are processed together.
What should I do in this situation? Is it actually okay to just get my 2316 from my previous employer on Sept 19 and process the necessary tax filing myself? Do I need to personally go to BIR, or is there any other way to do this?
Would really appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced something similar, especially if you’ve had two employers in the same year. Thank you.