When should you receive your W-2 from your employer?

Employers must furnish W-2 forms to employees by January 31 each year. If you haven't received yours by mid-February, contact your employer first. If it still hasn't arrived by the end of February, call the IRS at 800-829-1040 — they will send a Form 4852 you can use as a substitute W-2 to file your taxes on time.

The W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) is an IRS tax form that reports an employee's annual wages and the federal, state, Social Security, and Medicare taxes withheld from their paychecks. Employers issue one W-2 per employee and file copies with the Social Security Administration.

Who receives a W-2 form?

Every employee who was paid $600 or more in wages during the tax year, or had any federal income, Social Security, or Medicare tax withheld, must receive a W-2 from their employer. Independent contractors do not receive a W-2 — they receive a 1099-NEC instead.

What is the difference between a W-2 and a W-4?

A W-4 is filled out by the employee at hire to tell the employer how much federal income tax to withhold. A W-2 is issued by the employer at year-end summarizing actual wages paid and taxes withheld. You fill out a W-4 once (and update it when life changes); you receive a W-2 every year you work as an employee.

How do I fill out a W-2 form for an employee?

As an employer, you enter the employee's SSN (Box a), your EIN (Box b), the employer and employee names and addresses, then report wages and taxes in Boxes 1–14. Use Box 12 codes for items like 401(k) deferrals (D) and HSA contributions (W). The guide above walks through each box. File Copy A with the SSA and give Copies B, C, and 2 to the employee by January 31.

Can I fill out the W-2 online for free?

Yes. PDF Edit loads the official 2026 IRS W-2 form in your browser and lets you type directly into every field. No account, no email, no watermark, and the form never leaves your device. Click "Fill W-2 Form Free" above to start.

Is my W-2 data safe on PDF Edit?

Yes — your W-2 is opened and edited entirely inside your browser. There is no upload, no server-side processing, and no storage on our end. We literally cannot see the wages, SSNs, or addresses you enter. Your data never crosses the internet.

Is this the official 2026 W-2 form?

Yes. PDF Edit loads the original W-2 form published by the IRS (irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw2.pdf). We do not recreate the form or alter its layout — you're editing the exact document the IRS accepts.

Can I save and print my completed W-2?

Yes. After filling in the fields, click Save to download the completed PDF. Use Ctrl+P (Cmd+P on Mac) to print directly from the editor. The printed form retains IRS-acceptable formatting.

Can I file the W-2 online with the SSA?

Not directly through PDF Edit — you'll need to use the SSA's Business Services Online (BSO) at ssa.gov/bso to file electronically, or mail Copy A to the SSA. PDF Edit is for filling, reviewing, and saving a clean copy for your records or for distribution to employees.

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Chak dola ki kenbe nan W-2 ou an nan 2024, diseke.

Infographic: where every dollar of federal tax withheld from a W-2 in 2024 is spent — 25¢ health programs, 21¢ Social Security, 13¢ defense, 13¢ interest on national debt, 8¢ economic security, 8¢ veterans, 12¢ everything else. — Sous: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, U.S. Treasury (AF 2024) Lisans ak kondisyon →

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Ki lè ou ta dwe resevwa W-2 ou nan men anplwayè ou?

Anplwayè yo dwe bay fòmilè W-2 bay anplwaye yo anvan 31 janvye chak ane. Si ou pa te resevwa pa ou nan mitan fevriye, kontakte anplwayè ou an premye. Si li toujou pa rive nan fen fevriye, rele IRS nan 800-829-1040 — yo pral voye yon Fòmilè 4852 ou ka itilize kòm yon sibstitisyon W-2 pou depoze taks ou yo alatanp.

Kisa yon fòmilè W-2 ye?

W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) se yon fòmilè taks IRS ki rapòte salè anyèl yon anplwaye ak taks federal, eta, Social Security, ak Medicare ki kenbe nan chèk yo. Anplwayè yo bay youn W-2 pa anplwaye epi depoze kopi yo nan Social Security Administration.

Ki moun ki resevwa yon fòmilè W-2?

Tout anplwaye ki te peye $600 oswa plis nan salè pandan ane taks la, oswa ki te gen nenpòt taks sou revni, Social Security, oswa Medicare federal kenbe, dwe resevwa yon W-2 nan men anplwayè yo. Kontraktyèl endepandan yo pa resevwa yon W-2 — yo resevwa yon 1099-NEC olye.

Ki diferans ki genyen ant yon W-2 ak yon W-4?

Yon W-4 ranpli pa anplwaye nan moman anbauchaj pou di anplwayè a konbyen taks sou revni federal pou kenbe. Yon W-2 bay pa anplwayè a nan fen ane ki rezime salè reyèl peye ak taks kenbe. Ou ranpli yon W-4 yon fwa (ak mete ajou li lè lavi chanje); ou resevwa yon W-2 chak ane ou travay kòm anplwaye.

Kijan mwen ranpli yon fòmilè W-2 pou yon anplwaye?

Kòm anplwayè, ou antre SSN anplwaye a (Bwat a), EIN ou (Bwat b), non ak adrès anplwayè ak anplwaye, epi rapòte salè ak taks nan Bwat 1–14. Itilize kòd Bwat 12 pou atik tankou 401(k) deferrals (D) ak kontribisyon HSA (W). Gid ki pi wo a pase nan chak bwat. Depoze Kopi A ak SSA epi bay anplwaye Kopi B, C, ak 2 anvan 31 janvye.

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¿Qué es un formulario W-2?

El formulario W-2 (Comprobante de Salarios y Retenciones) es el documento oficial del IRS que tu empleador te entrega cada año. Detalla cuánto te pagó durante el año, cuánto te retuvo en impuestos federales, estatales, del Seguro Social y de Medicare, y otra información tributaria importante. Lo necesitas para preparar tu declaración de impuestos en el Formulario 1040.

¿Cómo obtengo mi formulario W-2 en español?

Tu empleador debe enviarte el formulario W-2 antes del 31 de enero. El formulario oficial del IRS está en inglés — no existe una versión oficial en español. Si tu empleador no te lo ha enviado para principios de febrero, contáctalo directamente. Si después del 14 de febrero aún no lo has recibido, llama al IRS al 1-800-829-1040; el IRS contactará a tu empleador. PDF Edit te permite abrir y revisar tu W-2 en cualquier dispositivo.

¿Cuándo debe enviarme el W-2 mi empleador?

Tu empleador tiene la obligación legal de enviarte el formulario W-2 antes del 31 de enero del año siguiente al año tributario. Si trabajaste para varios empleadores, recibirás un W-2 de cada uno. Tu empleador puede enviártelo en papel por correo o electrónicamente si tú aceptaste recibirlo digitalmente. No envíes el W-2 al IRS — solo lo adjuntas a tu declaración del Formulario 1040.

Lòt Fòm Gouvènman Ameriken

Form 1040

Deklarasyon Taks Revni Pèsonèl Etazini

W-2

Deklarasyon Salè ak Taks

W-4

Sètifika Retenisyon Anplwaye

W-9

Demann pou Nimewo Idantifikasyon Kontribyab

1099-NEC

Konpansasyon pou Non-Anplwaye

1099-MISC

Enfòmasyon Divès

Form I-9

Verifikasyon Elijiblite Anplwa

SS-5

Aplikasyon pou Kat Sekirite Sosyal

DS-11

Aplikasyon pou Paspò Ameriken

DD-214

Sètifika Lage oswa Degaje nan Sèvis Aktif

Sou W-2 la

Sa li Ye

W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) rapòte salè anyèl yon anplwaye ak taks ki te kenbe. Anplwayè yo bay youn pa anplwaye epi depoze kopi yo nan Social Security Administration anvan 31 janvye.

Ki Moun ki Resevwa Li

Tout anplwaye ki te peye $600 oswa plis, oswa ki te gen nenpòt taks federal kenbe, resevwa yon W-2. Travayè endepandan ak kontraktyèl resevwa yon 1099-NEC olye.

Ki Lè li Rive

Anplwayè yo dwe bay W-2 anvan 31 janvye. Si pa te resevwa li nan mitan fevriye, kontakte RH. Si toujou manke nan fen fevriye, rele IRS nan 800-829-1040.

Sous Ofisyèl

PDF ofisyèl W-2 la pibliye pa IRS nan irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw2.pdf. PDF Edit chaje dokiman sa a dirèkteman — nou pa rekree, modifye, oswa òganize yon vèsyon separe.

Gid Bwat-pa-Bwat W-2

Box a Nimewo Sekirite Sosyal Anplwaye a Antre SSN 9-chif anplwaye a egzakteman jan li parèt sou kat Social Security li a.
Box b Nimewo Idantifikasyon Anplwayè (EIN) EIN 9-chif ki pibliye pa IRS pou biznis ki ap depoze W-2 la.
Box c Non, Adrès, ak ZIP Anplwayè a Non legal biznis ak adrès postal konplè, enkli ZIP+4 lè disponib.
Box d Nimewo Kontwòl Opsyonèl — itilize pa sistèm pèwòl pou idantifye W-2 endividyèl yo nan yon bati. Kite vid si ou pa itilize youn.
Box e-f Non ak Adrès Anplwaye a Non legal konplè (prenon, inisyal, non fanmi) ak adrès postal aktyèl ki koresponn ak dosye anplwaye a.
Box 1 Salè, Pwent, Lòt Konpansasyon Total salè ki ta dwe taks pou taks sou revni federal — pa gen kontribisyon anvan taks tankou 401(k) ak prim sante seksyon 125.
Box 2 Taks sou Revni Federal Kenbe Total taks sou revni federal ki te kenbe nan tout chèk pandan ane a.
Box 3 Salè Social Security Salè ki sijè a taks Social Security — limite nan baz salè anyèl ($168,600 pou 2024; verifye ane aktyèl la).
Box 4 Taks Social Security Kenbe Tipikman 6.2% nan Bwat 3. Pa depase kontribisyon maksimòm pou ane a.
Box 5 Salè Medicare ak Pwent Salè ki ta dwe taks Medicare — pa gen limit. Souvan pi wo pase Bwat 1 paske li gen kontribisyon 401(k).
Box 6 Taks Medicare Kenbe 1.45% nan Bwat 5, plis 0.9% taks Medicare adisyonèl sou salè ki depase $200,000.
Box 12 Kòd (401k, HSA, elatriye) Itilize kòd IRS A–HH pou rapòte atik tankou 401(k) deferrals (D), kontribisyon HSA (W), ak asirans vi gwoup-tèm (C).

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Sous ofisyèl ak freske. Nou chaje W-2 la dirèkteman soti nan Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (PDF kanonik). Revizyon aktyèl: January 2026. Verifye 2026-04-24.

Last updated: 2026-05-01