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The document provides comprehensive instructions for completing and filing Forms W-2 and W-3 for the year 2020, including details on special reporting situations, common errors, penalties for incorrect filings, and specific guidelines for various employment scenarios. It outlines the requirements for employers regarding employee wage reporting, tax withholding, and the submission process to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Additionally, it includes updates on changes such as truncation of social security numbers on employee copies and clarifications on military spouse residency tax relief.

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Does a W-2 mean you are an employee?

1099s and W-2s are tax forms. A 1099-MISC is used to report payments made to independent contractors (who cover their own employment taxes). A W-2 form, on the other hand, is used for employees (whose employer withholds payroll taxes from their earnings).

What is a W-2 employee called?

The main difference between W2 and 1099 workers is that a W2 is a payroll employee and a 1099 is a non-payroll worker. The names \u201cW2 employee\u201d and \u201c1099 worker\u201d come from their respective tax forms. Every tax season, employers file a Form W2 to the IRS on behalf of their payroll staff.

Can you hand write W-2's?

You might wonder, \u201cCan a W-2 be handwritten?\u201d No, it cannot. It is unacceptable to send handwritten W-2 forms to employees and the SSA. You should print your Forms W-2 instead.

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What is the difference W-2 employee and 1099 employee?

A 1099 worker is an independent contractor whom you pay for a specific task, while a W-2 employee is a person who receives a regular wage or salary for performing a role in your company.

What is W-2 employee status?

What Is a W2 Employee? A W2 employee is what we normally think of as a typical, salaried employee. Unlike independent contractors, W2 workers are not their own business owners. They work for your company, participate in employee benefit programs, and work according to your business's needs and schedule.

What does W-2 Box 2 mean?

Box 2: Box 2 reports the total amount your employer withheld from your paychecks for federal income taxes. This represents the amount of federal taxes you have paid in throughout the year. The amount from Box 2 is reported on Line 62 of Form 1040, on Line 36 of Form 1040A, or on Line 7 of Form 1040EZ.

Why do I have two different W-2s?

You might get more than one W-2 if your employer switched to a different payroll provider or was taken over by another company, or if you worked at different jobs through the same agency.

What is a W-2 in simple terms?

Form W-2, also known as the Wage and Tax Statement, is the document an employer is required to send to each employee and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of the year. A W-2 reports employees' annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from their paychecks.