W-2

Description and Definition of W-2

By January 31st of each year your employer sends you and the IRS this form to report your annual wages, federal taxes withheld, and other information. This form will also reflect state taxes withheld, social security wages and withholdings, Medicare wages and withholdings, and tips withheld.

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See Also

Further Reading

• W-2 in the West's Tax Law Dictionary
• W-2 in “A Dictionary of Taxation”