Information about Form W-2. A guide for employers to follow on preparing a W-2 for employees. Get deadline dates and common mistakes employers make when filling a W-2 out.
The IRS authorizes businesses to furnish electronic copies of certain tax forms, instead of a paper copy. Electronic Form Delivery Benefits There are many benefits to E-Delivery: However, electronic form delivery isn’t as simple as just sending forms via email; there are extensive rules and requirements for it. Electronic Form Delivery Requirements The requirements for … Read more
The end of the 2024 tax year means that the 2025 filing season is just around the corner! With our filing guide, you don’t have to spend endless hours laboring over getting your filings prepared and submitted to the IRS. Whether you’re brand new to filing or have been a doing this for a while, … Read more
The end of the 2024 tax year means that the 2025 filing season is just around the corner! This guide was created to help you avoid missing the 2025 Form W-2 Deadlines. Basic Information When each tax year, or calendar year, comes to a close employers must ensure that they meet all IRS tax requirements … Read more
During every tax year, the same question arises, “Is this person an employee or a contractor?” The Employee Vs Contractor classification is a critical part of filing and must be correct when it’s time to file and distribute forms to recipients. Incorrect forms can lead to the business being liable for employment taxes for that … Read more
Several parties will require copies of your Forms W-2 reporting. The copies should be distributed as follows: Form W-2 Copy Distribution Copy A → SSA Copy 1 → State, city, or local tax department Copy B → Employee Copy 2 → Employee Copy C → Employee Copy D → Employer (for record-keeping) When you e-file your Forms W-2 with an authorized … Read more
The IRS requires that employers report wage and salary information for employees using Form W-2. This form is also used to report other information, such as taxes withheld, employer fringe benefits, health savings account contributions, etc. This information is submitted to the IRS and provided to each employee. Who receives a Form W-2? Employers must … Read more
What is Form W-2C? The IRS introduced form W-2C, Corrected Wage and Tax Statements, as a way to amend inaccurate box information about a recipient that was previously submitted to the Social Security Administration (SSA). This inaccuracy may come in the form of incorrect names, Social Security Number (SSN), and reporting amounts. Which form types … Read more
In order to prepare Form W-2, you will need the tax information for the employer and employees, as well as the amounts paid and withheld for the employees. You will need to include the following information in order to prepare Form W-2 for each employee: Prepare Form W-2: Employer Information Prepare Form W-2: Employee Information … Read more
Preparing Forms W-2 can be difficult, but we are here to help simplify things! We have compiled this list to help ensure that you don’t make these common errors for Form W-2. A Brief History To reduce errors for Form W-2, it is important to know what this form is and how it is used. … Read more
The IRS Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, is summary form (or cover sheet) for the Forms W-2 that are filed with it. Box b – Kind of Employer gives the IRS more information regarding the employer to the IRS. What is Form W-3? It’s used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and … Read more
The use of Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, was introduced in 1943. The first Forms W-2 were sent to employees in 1944. Over time, the form has grown to the complex form we have today. What is Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement? Form W-2 is used to collect wage and salary information to … Read more
IRS Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, serves as a summary or cover sheet for the accompanying Forms W-2. It is used annually by the IRS and the Social Security Administration (SSA) when an employer opts to paper file. What is Form W-3? I briefly mentioned above how IRS Form W-3, Transmittal of … Read more
The IRS Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, is summary form (or cover sheet) for the Forms W-2 that are filed with it. Box b – Kind of Payer gives the IRS more information regarding the employer to the IRS. What is Form W-3? It’s used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and … Read more
The end of the 2023 tax year means that the 2024 filing season is just around the corner! With our filing guide, you don’t have to spend endless hours laboring over getting your filings prepared and submitted to the IRS. Whether you’re brand new to filing or have been a doing this for a while, … Read more
It is important that you know what information you need before you begin preparing Form W-2. We’ve compiled the following 4 key topics in our Form W-2 Guide that may help you to correctly and timely complete your filing. What’s new for Form W-2? Form W-2 Guide – Key Topics Our Form W-2 guide identifies … Read more