Does Minnesota Require State W-2 Reporting?
Yes, Minnesota does require state W-2 reporting even if there was no state tax withholding.
How Must Minnesota State W-2 Reporting be Filed?
Minnesota accepts paper filing or e-filing.
However, employers submitting 10 or more Forms W-2 are required to file electronically.
What are the Forms and Due Dates for Minnesota State W-2 Reporting?
There are no other forms besides Form W-2 that are required to be filed in Minnesota.
Forms W-2 are due by January 31.
What are the W-2 penalties for Minnesota?
The Minnesota DOR may assess a $50 penalty for each time the employer:
- Fails to furnish a form
- Fails to file a form
- Provides false or fraudulent forms
- Refuses to provide all of the required information
The maximum penalty is $25,000 per year.
See the Minnesota DOR W-2 and Information Return Penalty webpage for more information.
What is the Responsible State Filing Agency?
Minnesota Department of Revenue
600 N. Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55146
Phone: (651) 556-3000
What about other states?
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