It is not too late to file your W2s! Get Started Now with TaxBandits, an authorized efile provider that supports the filing of Form W-2. You can file Form W2 with the SSA and the state. You can file W2s for both the current and prior tax years. Validate your employees’ TIN against SSA Database.

When do I need to file an extension for my W-2?

You must submit a complete extension application in writing on IRS Form 8809 by January 31. You can’t file Form 8809 electronically for a W-2 extension request; it must be mailed physically. Form 8809 covers W-2s and all 1099 forms.

When is the deadline to file Forms W-2 and 1099 NEC?

January 31, 2021, is the deadline for giving 2020 Forms 1099-NEC to nonemployees, and for giving Copies B, C, and 2 of 2020 Forms W-2 to employees. You must file W-2 Forms with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and 1099 forms with the IRS by the same date. 1  2 

What are the penalties for misfiling Form W-2?

The penalty amount is based on when you file (the later you file, the higher the penalty) and the size of your business (lower for small businesses). Penalties are also imposed by form, so if you misfiled 250 forms, you’ll pay the penalty for each form. File as soon as you can, to avoid additional time-related penalties.

Where can I get a W2 form from?

Get Started Now with TaxBandits, an authorized efile provider that supports the filing of Form W-2. You can file Form W2 with the SSA and the state. You can file W2s for both the current and prior tax years. Validate your employees’ TIN against SSA Database. Send your employee copies on-time by postal mail and through secure online access.

What are the penalties associated with Form W-2?

$30 per W-2 Form if you correctly file within 30 days (by March 30 if the due date is February 28); the maximum penalty is $250,000 per year ($75,000 for small businesses, defined on page 11).