IR-2023-15: Filing Season 2023 has begun: Employer Jan. 31 wage statement deadline almost here

IRS Newswire January 26, 2023
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 The Tax Gap Fact Sheets IRS Tax Tips Armed Forces Latest News Home IRS Resources Contact My Local Office Filing Options Forms & Instructions Frequently Asked Questions News Taxpayer Advocate Where to File IRS Social Media	Issue Number:    IR-2023-15 Inside This Issue Filing Season 2023 has begun: Employer Jan. 31 wage statement deadline almost here WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged employers to be aware of the January deadline to file Forms W-2 and other wage statements. Filing these documents timely prevents late-filing penalties for employers, helps employees file their income tax returns and prevents tax fraud. Employers must file copies of their 2022 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statements, and Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, with the Social Security Administration by Jan. 31, 2023. This deadline applies for all Forms W-2 and W-3, whether filing by paper forms or electronically. Employers must also provide copies B, C and 2 of Form W-2 to their employees by Jan. 31, 2023. For more information on filing Form W-2, see General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3. Use same employer identification number on all forms Employers need to make sure the employer identification number (EIN) on their wage and tax statements (Forms W-2, W-3, etc.) and their payroll tax returns (Forms 941, 943, 944, etc.) match the EIN the IRS assigned to their business. Do not use a Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification number (ITIN) on forms that ask for an EIN. Do not truncate the employer's EIN or the employee's SSN on any of the forms. If an employer used an EIN (including a prior owner's EIN) on their payroll tax returns that's different from the EIN reported on their W-3, they should review General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, Specific Instructions for Form W-3, Box h—Other EIN used this year. Filing wage and tax statements and payroll tax returns with inconsistent EINs or using another business's EIN may result in penalties and delays in processing an employer's returns. Even if an employer uses a third-party payer (such as a Certified Professional Employer Organization, Professional Employer Organization, or other third party) or a different entity within their business to file these documents, the name and EIN on all statements and forms filed must be consistent and exactly match the EIN the IRS assigned to their business. For more information on third-party arrangements, see Publication 15, Employer's Tax Guide. Extensions Employers may request a 30-day extension to file Forms W-2 with SSA by submitting a Form 8809, Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returns, by Jan. 31. However, they must meet one of the criteria on Line 7 of Form 8809 to be granted an extension. For detailed information, see Form 8809 and General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3.   Filing Form 8809 does not extend the due date for furnishing wage statements to employees. Filing a separate extension of time to furnish Forms W-2 to employees must occur by Jan. 31. Detailed information and instructions on how to file an extension of time to furnish Forms W-2 to employees is in the General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3. Electronic filing The IRS and SSA encourage all employers to e-file. It is the quickest, most accurate and convenient way to file these forms. E-filing is mandatory if an employer is filing 250 or more information returns. For more information about e-filing Forms W-2 visit the SSA's Business Services Online, and Employer W-2 Filing Instructions & Information. Back to Top         Thank you for subscribing to the IRS Newswire, an IRS e-mail service. If you know someone who might want to subscribe to this mailing list, please forward this message to them so they can subscribe. This message was distributed automatically from the mailing list IRS Newswire. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

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