Form 943 2025

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The document provides detailed instructions for completing Form 943, the Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees, for the year 2020. It outlines changes related to COVID-19, including new employment tax credits for qualified sick and family leave wages and employee retention credits. The document explains who must file, when to file, how to report various types of wages and taxes, and the process for deferring tax deposits due to COVID-19 relief measures. Additionally, it includes information on electronic filing, payment options, and penalties for late payments or incorrect filings.

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Begin by entering your Employer Identification Number (EIN), name, and address in the designated fields. Ensure that you do not use your social security number.
In line 1, indicate the number of agricultural employees on your payroll during the pay period that included March 12, 2020.
For lines 2a and 2b, enter the total cash wages paid for qualified sick leave and family leave wages respectively. Make sure these amounts are accurate as they affect tax credits.
Proceed to calculate the total taxes due by filling out lines for social security tax, Medicare tax, and federal income tax withheld based on your entries from previous lines.
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What is the difference between a 941 and a 943?

Form 941 is filed four times a year (quarterly), while Form 943 is filed once a year (annually).

Can you file both 941 and 943?

One key difference: Form 943 is exclusively for farmworkers, while Form 941 applies to all other types of employees. If you only employ farmworkers, you only need to file Form 943. If you employ both farmworkers and regular employees, you need to file both Form 943 and Form 941.

How often do you file form 943?

Generally, you must file your Form 943 by January 31 of the year after you paid the wages. If you deposited all Form 943 taxes when due, you may file by February 10. When the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the due date is delayed until the next business day.

What is a 943 form used for?

Form 943, Employers Annual Federal Tax Return for Farm Employees, is used to report how federal income tax, Social Security, or Medicare tax withheld from employees wages. This form must be filed by employer who hire and pay agricultural workers.

What is the difference between 943 and 944?

Small employers (those with annual employment tax liabilities of $1,000 or less) may file Form 944, Employers Annual Federal Tax Return, if approved by the IRS, and agricultural employers file Form 943, Employers Annual Tax Return for Agricultural Employees.