How to efile w2 in QuickBooks

1. The easy guide to efile w2 in quickbooks

2. Introduction The W-2 is a payroll feature offered to its users by QuickBooks to enable the employers to compile and report state and federal information. QuickBooks W-2 feature helps you to fill in the required information into an Electronic form which is further submitted to the IRS online. For the same, you must know the process and efile W2 in QuickBooks. It is mandatory that you complete and submit the W-2 form for the employee who is paid $600 and above yearly. QuickBooks at the same time will help you submit the forms to the various tax departments.

3. Requirements to print w2 forms after you efile W2 in QuickBooks • There must be the supported QuickBooks Desktop version. • Essential to have an active QuickBooks Payroll Standard or Enhanced Service. • If you have the QuickBooks Payroll Basic Service, the form will not be available in QuickBooks Desktop. You may, however, create a payroll summary report to get the data you need in manually completing the form. • Contain W-2 papers that work with your payroll service and printer. • In the case of a laser printer, use either blank / perforated papers or preprinted forms. • For inkjet printer, make use of preprinted forms for best results. • Have the latest payroll tax table.

4. IRS requirements in case of the need to Reprint W2 QuickBooks Online? • Before you head forward and e-file W2 in QuickBooks, you need to comply with the IRS requirements for W2 forms that are listed down below. • Have the “REISSUED STATEMENT” watermark on the W2 form. • There must be attached copies of 2, B and C • You must provide a copy of W2 Form Filing Instructions • Print w2s on preprinted forms • Finally, for the employees the employer needs to print W2s on preprinted forms which is done with the steps below. • Once inside the QuickBooks account for printing W2 from QuickBooks, click on the payroll tax center and hit on the W-2 menu. • To view the employee's list, click on the view/ print W2 forms for all years tab. • Select the preferred employee’s name to open the Quickbooks W2 forms you wish to print. In case of issue appears when opening it, press the ctrl and alt key and hold while clicking the W-2 of the employee. • If prompted choose view reprints to add the REISSUED STATEMENT watermark to the form. • Next, click on Continue. • When your reader opens the W-2 form, click on print.

5. Need Expert Guidance? We conclude our blog here on the process to efile W2 in QuickBooks and hope various sections prove useful for the same. Reach out to the QB support team for further queries on (855)-526-5749.