There are Only TWO Weeks Left to File Form W-2!

Alright, guys, January 31 is two weeks away and you know what that means:

You have two weeks left to file your W-2 Forms for employees you paid in 2016.

As we mentioned before, the deadline for all W-2 Forms to be in the hands they need to be (your employees’ and the SSA’s), in any format (paper or e-filing), is January 31, 2017. The Social Security Administration changed the deadline at the end of last year to apply beginning in 2017 with the 2016 tax year.

To spell it out for you, this means that

• Your employee copies of Form W-2 must be mailed out by January 31, and
• Your SSA paper copies of Form W-2 must be mailed out by January 31, or
• Your SSA electronic copies of Form W-2 must be e-filed by January 31.

You may still have time to file an extension form (Form 8809), but keep in mind that it’s no longer automatic and you’re required to have a reason for needing more time to file. So you can apply, but if your extension is denied, you’ll still need to have your W-2 Forms in by January 31. Even if your extension is approved, this only applies for your time to file with the SSA, not for your time to get your employee copies out.

Of course, the quickest and easiest way to file your W-2 Forms and get your employee copies out is to do everything with ExpressIRSForms!

With ExpressIRSForms, you can easily and quickly enter in your W-2 information (either individually or with our bulk upload), then our program creates the IRS-authorized forms you need. Once you review that everything is entered correctly, just pay our one-time e-filing fee and securely e-file your forms directly with the SSA. And if you select postal mailing before you check out, we’ll mail your forms to your employees for you! By the next business day, we’ll print IRS-authorized copies of Form W-2 to send off to the employees for whom you filed.

In other words, just spending a few minutes on ExpressIRSForms could get all of your W-2 Form filing completely done!

If you have any questions about getting started, don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer support team! We’re available by phone (704-684-4751) and live chat Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST and offer 24/7 assistance at support@ExpressIRSForms.com.

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The SSA Deadline to File W-2 Forms Has Changed

Heads up, business filers!

You know how when you fill out your W-2 Forms for your employees every year you have to send a copy to them by January 31 and e-file a copy with the Social Security Administration - or SSA - by March 31 (February 28/29 if paper filing)?

Well the SSA is changing all of that this year. As if the IRS’s Affordable Care Act deadlines moving back up wasn’t enough of a tax season stressor, the SSA is now requiring all filers (paper and electronic alike) to submit their W-2s to the SSA by January 31, the same day they’re due for your employees.

Naturally, if January 31 happens to fall on a weekend or a national holiday, the deadline will be extended to the next business day. Unfortunately, in 2017 - the first year this new deadline will take effect - January 31 falls on a plain, old Tuesday, so make sure you’re completely prepared to have your W-2 Forms filed on time. If you’re late, you stand to incur some pretty hefty fines.

ExpressIRSForms can help guarantee your W-2 Forms are in the hands (or on the computers) of those who need them by the time they’re required to have them. With features like an online address book as well as cloud-based programming and bulk uploading capabilities, it’s never been easier to complete and e-file your W-2s.

And before you e-file, click to engage our Postal Mailing feature; we’ll get an alert here at our offices in Rock Hill, South Carolina and mail out the employee copies of your W-2 Forms by the next business day!

While it’s still too early to e-file, you can create an account with ExpressIRSForms today. And if you have any questions about getting started or the e-filing process, we’re here to help! Just give us a call at (704) 684-4751 or send us a live chat during our office hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. You can also send us an email anytime to support@ExpressIRSForms.com.

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