Dumb tax question -- how to figure out what I earned?

I haven't bothered filing taxes in the US for several years, because I was unemployed and had no income. However, since May 2015 I've actually been working, so I need to file taxes this year.

I've forgotten how to work out how much I earned during the tax year, though. Is it simply a matter of adding up the amount on all my pay slips, or is there some official statement I should request from HMRC in lieu of a W2?

I haven't bothered filing taxes in the US for several years, because I was unemployed and had no income. However, since May 2015 I've actually been working, so I need to file taxes this year.

I've forgotten how to work out how much I earned during the tax year, though. Is it simply a matter of adding up the amount on all my pay slips, or is there some official statement I should request from HMRC in lieu of a W2?

The P60 is the UK's equivalent of the W2. you might run into a bit of difficulty with the mismatched US and UK tax years. Someone who does this regularly will be along soon to give you a full answer, but if you have pay slips you can probably just add them up.

I've forgotten how to work out how much I earned during the tax year, though. Is it simply a matter of adding up the amount on all my pay slips, or is there some official statement I should request from HMRC in lieu of a W2?

Yes, as you've been working since May, take the gross monthly income from the May to December pay slip, and add all together for the US return. No evidence similar to a W2 is required.

I wasjust wondering this too.... my question is this - do i include the first payslip from january as that was for income earned the last week of 2015 tax year even though it was paid in 2016?