What is the form used for?
Every employer engaged in a trade or business who pays remuneration, including noncash payments of $600 or more for the year (all amounts if any income, social security, or Medicare tax was withheld) for services performed by an employee must file a Form W-2 for each employee (even if the employee is related to the employer) from whom:
- Income, Social Security, or Medicare tax was withheld.
- Income tax would have been withheld if the employee had claimed no more than one withholding allowance or had not claimed exemption from withholding on Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate.
Is the form Supported in our program? Yes, in online and desktop 1040.
How to access the form: After opening a 1040 type return on the Online/Desktop program, go to Form > Add Form/Display List, and search for W2.
Limits to the form: This can be copied as many times as needed
IRS Publication: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-2
Solution Article:
Filling out a W-2 - VIDEO INCLUDED
