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With tax season just getting started—the season officially opened on January 27, 2025—you’ve likely received several tax reporting forms already, or they are on their way. Here's what you need to know ...

If you’re an employee, Form W-2 is one of the most important forms you’ll receive at tax time. It includes information about the income and benefits you received during the tax year, so you’ll need it ...

The IRS Form W-2 is one of the most important documents used when filing your federal tax return. What’s on your W-2 could be the difference between owing a tax payment and receiving a refund. Here’s ...

For millions of Americans, the start of the year brings one urgent question: "When will I get my W-2?" While the legal mailing deadline for employers is typically January 31, that date falls on a ...

W-2 forms are tax forms maintained by employers and sent to employees and the Internal Revenue Service. Wages for the year and the amount of taxes withheld are reported on the W-2. All employees in ...

For all intents and purposes, the IRS treats a contract worker, often referred to as a 1099 worker, as self-employed. Instead of receiving a W-2 for tax filing purposes, contract employees receive ...

When should my W-2 form show up? We're looking at a Friday, Jan. 31, deadline for employers to mail W-2 forms that report an employee's income and withholdings. Typically, you'd have that W-2 in hand ...