Tax Tip 2023-10: Form W-2 and other wage statements deadline coming up for employers

IRS Tax Tips January 30, 2023
Useful Links: IRS.gov Help For Hurricane Victims News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts & Figures Around The Nation e-News Subscriptions The Newsroom Topics Multimedia Center Noticias en Español Radio PSAs Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts The Tax Gap Fact Sheets IRS Tax Tips Armed Forces Latest News IRS Resources Contact Your Local IRS Office Filing Your Taxes Forms & Instructions Frequently Asked Questions Taxpayer Advocate Service Where to File IRS Social Media	Issue Number:  Tax Tip 2023-10 __________________________________________________________ Form W-2 and other wage statements deadline coming up for employers The due date to file 2022 Form W-2, Form W-3, and Form 1099-NEC is Jan. 31, 2023. Employers and other businesses should be sure to make this important deadline. Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement and Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements Employers must file copy A of Form W-2 and Form W-3 with the Social Security Administration by Jan. 31. Businesses can find filing information on the Topic No. 752 Filing Forms W-2 and W-3 webpage. Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation The Jan. 31 deadline also applies to Forms 1099-NEC filed with the IRS to report non-employee compensation to independent contractors. Employers and payers can review the Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC for details and other due dates. Filing on time helps avoid penalties Automatic extensions of time to file Form W-2 and Form 1099-NEC are not available. The IRS will grant extensions only for very specific reasons. The general instructions for Form 8809, Application for Time to File Information Returns has details. Employers should also read the Form W-2 and W-3 instructions and the Information Return Penalties page at IRS.gov. Businesses should be prepared It's important to have everything prepared to file on time. Employers should verify or update employee and payee information such as names, addresses and Social Security numbers or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers. They should also ensure their company's account information is current and active with the Social Security Administration and order paper Forms W-2 if needed. Timely filing helps detect fraud The filing date for Form W-2 and other wage statements allows the IRS to detect refund fraud more easily by verifying income that individuals report on their tax returns. Employers can help support this process and avoid penalties by filing the forms on time and without errors. E-filing is the quickest, most accurate and convenient way to file these forms. More Information: Employer W-2 Filing Instructions & Information General Instructions for Information Returns Share this tip on social media -- #IRSTaxTip: Form W-2 and other wage statements deadline coming up for employers. http://ow.ly/gLfp50MCh9h Back to top           Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

 

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