Reading A W-2 Form

20 Box Descriptions that go with the box numbers are.

1. Control Number 2. Employer Info 3. Employer Identification Number 4. Employes State Id Number 5. Employer's SSN 6. Pension Plan 7. Allocated Tips 8. Advance Equity Payments 9. Federal Income Tax 10. Wages Tips 11. Medicare Wages 12. Non-Qualification Plans 13. Amount Taken for Contributions 14. Deduction for State 15. Employee Info 16. Department Care Benefits 17. Benefits Recieved 18 State and Local 19. Your Salary 20. Name of State

W-2

Is a form that shows your wages or salary, the amount of tax your employer withheld, what you paid in Social Security taxes and other contributions you made.

You should receive a copy of FORM W-2 from your employer by __________>

January 31st

These forms may vary in appearance, but the box _______ always contain the same kind of information as mandated by the IRS.

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