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W2, W3, 1099 & 1096 Forms Printing
W2 1099 Correction
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Efile to SSA, IRS and States
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Use EzW2 with EzPaycheck, QuickBooks and Other Software
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General Question about ezW2 - the W2, W3, 1099-nec and 1096 preparing, printing and e-Filing Software:
What is W2 form?
Is ezW2 right for me?
Yes, if you need to print or e-file W-2, W-3, 1099-NEC, or 1096 tax forms. ezW2 is designed for businesses of all sizes, as well as CPAs and tax professionals. With its flexible, easy-to-use features, ezW2 simplifies your tax form preparation. Best of all, trying ezW2 is risk-free!
Will SSA accept black and white substitute forms on blank paper?
Yes, SSA will accept W2 and W3 substitute forms that meets the specifications and approved by SSA. You can find our
SSA-approval document
here.
With ezW2, do I still need to buy the red ink W2 and W3 forms?
No pre-printed forms are needed for W2 and W3. ezW2 is approved by SSA to W2 and W3 on plain white paper with laser and ink-jet printers. If you prefer the traditional red-ink forms, ezW2 also prints data only on preprinted W2 and W3 forms. You can
purchase the red forms
from our site or your local office stores.
What kind of paper and printer can I use to print W2 Copy A and W3?
The W2 copy A and W3 can be printed on good quality plain white paper. You can use the ink-jet printer and laser printer.
If I have purchased ezPaycheck, do I still need to buy ezW2?
If you want to print W2 and W3 on plain white paper or print 1099 NEC and 1096 forms, you will need ezW2. ezPaycheck requires preprinted red ink forms for W2 and W3 and ezPaycheck doesn't support 1099-NEC and 1096 forms. You may use the two software applications together for quick importing and filing. Get the instructions on on
how to use ezPaycheck with ezW2
here.
Is support free for ezW2?
Yes, please feel free to
contact us
when you need assistance.
Can ezW2 software support multiple companies?
Yes, because many of our customers are CPA s and tax preparers, ezW2 Software was created to support unlimited companies, recipients and forms at no additional charge.
My company has over 8,000 employees. Can ezW2 software work for us?
Yes, ezW2 can seamlessly handle tens of thousands of forms without any issues.
I am a CPA with over 30 clients. Can ezW2 work for us?
Absolutely! ezW2 supports unlimited accounts and forms for a single flat rate. Click here to discover
how ezW2 streamlines tax form reporting for accountants, CPAs, and tax professionals
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Install and Uninstall
1. What permissions are required to run ezW2 correctly
2. What are the System Requirements for ezW2?
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11, 32-bit or 64 bit, .Net Framework v2.0 or later
3. I have ezW2 2023 installed on my computer. Will installing ezW2 2024 cause me to lose any data??
No. ezW2 2023 and ezW2 2024 can co-exist on your computer.
4. Can ezW2 run on MAC?
Please check this article
How to run Windows application on MAC machine
5. How to uninstall ezW2 software?
Open
Programs and Features
by clicking the
Start
button , click on
Control Panel
, click on
Programs
, and then click on
Programs and Features
. Select ezW2 from program list, and then click Uninstall.
6.
How to start ezW2 software?
7.
How to reinstall ezW2 software from scratch?
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Purchase, Update & Renew
1. How to purchase ezW2?
ezW2 software can be purchased from:
https://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2_software.asp
2. How long it takes to get the license key?
Our system will send the key automatically once the transaction completes. Some mail server may block the message. If you cannot get it from inbox and junk folders in 30 minutes, please contact us at services@halfpricesoft.com.
3. I purchased ezW2 2023 last year. Do I need to purchase ezW2 2024 to print 1099 & W-2 forms?
Yes. SSA and IRS change tax forms each year. We also need to get our forms approved each year. You need to purchase ezW2 2024 to print the new tax forms.
4. Can I transfer my last year's data to the new version?
Yes. Learn more here on
transfer data
.
5.
How to register a license?
6.
How to transfer the license to a new computer?
7.
How to unregister the license?
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Forms Printing
Why just half form was printed from my printer?
The most common reason for this issue is the printer uses the wrong size paper. You should use the "Letter" size paper when you print the check. And several other settings may also cause this printing problem.
What kind of printer should I use to print W2 and 1099 Forms?
How to truncate SSN on W2 and 1099 tax forms?
How to file previous W2 W3 forms (Year 2023, 2022 and more)?
W2 Forms
What is W-2 form?
Can ezW2 print W-2 and W-3 forms on white paper?
Yes, with ezW2, you can follow this guide to
print all w-2 forms on plain white paper
. The black and white laser substiture forms of W-2 copy And W-3 are SSA-approved.
How to fill out data on pre-printed W2 Forms?
How to convert form W2's into PDF format files?
How to print two W-2 forms on the same pre-printed sheet?
ezW2 2010 or newer version supports 2-form-per-sheet feature.
How to print W2 form in 4-up format (Print copy B, C and 2 on the same sheet)?
How to print W2 on red forms?
How to reprint lost W2 forms?
How to adjust W-2 data printing position?
Sample W-2 forms printed by ezW2
How to print W2 forms in a batch?
How to edit a W2 form?
W3 Forms
How to Print W-3 form on white paper?
How to Print W-3 form only without entering W2 data?
1099-nec Forms
ezW2 2020 and later versions support 1099-NEC forms
What is 1099-NEC? Who needs to file it?
Can ezW2 print 1099-NEC and 1096 forms on white paper?
IRS does not certify 1099 Copy A and 1096 right now, So you will need pre-printed red forms to print 1099-NEC Federal Copy A and 1096 Transmittal. ezW2 can print 1099 NEC copy B, C, 1 and 2 on white paper.
Order 1099-NEC and 1096 Forms
How to prepare and print 1099-nec Forms?
How to print 1099-NEC forms into PDF files?
How to print three (or two) 1099-NEC forms on the same pre-printed sheet?
How to adjust 1099 data printing position?
Sample 1099-NEC forms
1099-misc Forms
To print 1099-misc forms, please use ez1099 software
.
(Note:
ezW2 2019 and previous versions support 1099-MISC forms
.
You need to use the new Form 1099-NEC to report nonemployee compensation for the current tax season.
.)
1096 form
How to print 1096 Forms?
Envelopes
How to get the tax form envelopes?
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W2 1099 Correction
1. Can I file W2C W3C correction forms with ezW2 software?
No, ezW2 software cannot print or efile W2C and W3C. If you need to file W-2 and W-3 corection forms, you should use
ezW2Correction software
.
ezW2Correction can retrieve W2 data from ezW2 software
.
2.
How to file 1099-nec correction forms with ezW2 software
3.
How to file 1099-misc correction forms with ezW2 software
(for ezW2 2019 and previous versions)
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Import and Export
W2 & 1099 Data Import
1.
Can I import W2 data from external source?
Yes, ezW2 can import employee list and most W2 data from the external .csv file. You can click the top menu "Current Company" then click "Import W2" sub menu to access this feature.
If your data is saved in Excel file, you can convert it easily by clicking Excel top menu "File", then click "Save As" to save it as .csv (comma delimited) file.
You can find step by step guide on
how to import W2 data
and sample data files here.
2.
Can I import 1099 data from external source?
Yes, ezW2 can import contractor list and most 1099 data from the external .csv file. You can click the top menu "Current Company" then click "Import 1099" sub menu to access this feature.
If your data is saved in Excel file, you can convert it easily by clicking Excel top menu "File", then click "Save As" to save it as .csv (comma delimited) file.
You can view step by step guide here about
How to import 1099 NEC data
3.
How to roll forward my last year's ezW2 data to the new version?
4.
How can I Import W2 data from ezPaycheck payroll software?
Data Export
1.
How to export the recipient list
2.
How to export the W2 state data to text file
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E-File
File W2 Forms Electronically
1. Does ezW2 support the W2 efiling feature?
Yes, ezW2 can generate the W2 and W3 efile document that you can upload to SSA.
2.
How to efile W2 & W3 forms to SSA?
3.
Must I get a User ID before I submit my file to SSA?
Yes
4.
How to apply for User ID from SSA?
5.
What is the EIN I need to use for efile?
It is the submitter's EIN, the EIN of the company you work for.
If you are a third-party submitter, you need the EIN of your own company, not the EIN of the company(s) for which the wage report(s) is/are being submitted.
6.
How to upload efile document to SSA site?
7.
How to efile W2 forms to state site?
8.
How to check the W2 submission status from SSA BSO?
File 1099-nec Forms Electronically
1.
Does ezW2 supports the 1099 Efile feature?
Yes, ezW2 can generate the 1099-nec and 1096 efile document that you can upload to IRS.
2.
How to electronic file 1099-nec and 1096 forms to IRS?
3. How to upload 1099 efile document created by ezW2 software to IRS site
4. How to look up tax return status after filing 1099 electronically to IRS site
5.
What is Transmitter Control Code (TCC)? How to request TCC?
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Waiver and extension
Application For A Waiver from Electronic Filing of Information Returns
Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returns
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Use ezW2 with ezPaycheck, QuickBooks, ezAccounting, ezW2Correction and Other Software
1.
How ezW2 software works with ezPaycheck payroll software
2.
How ezW2 software works with ezAccounting software
3.
How ezW2 software works with QuickBooks software
4.
How to export QuickBooks Employee list into .csv file
5.
How ezW2 software works with Peachtree, Sage, Microsoft Money and other software
ezW2 can import W2 and 1099 data from .csv file. If you are using payroll software from other companies, you can export data or recipient list from that software to .csv file first.
If you can only export data into Excel file, you can convert Excel into .csv file easily by
- Clicking Excel file top menu "File", then click "Save As"
- Then save file as .csv (comma delimited) file.
Sample W2 data file and how to import W2 data
https://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-software/howto-import-w2-data.asp
Sample 1099 data file and how to import 1099 data
https://www.halfpricesoft.com/1099-nec-software/ezw2-import-1099-nec-data.asp
6.
How ezW2 works with ezW2Correction to file W2C and W3C forms
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Account Management
1. I am a CPA. Can ezW2 software support multiple client accounts with no extra charge?
Yes, ezW2 supports unlimited accounts and forms for a single flat rate. Click here to discover
how ezW2 streamlines tax form reporting for accountants, CPAs, and tax professionals
.
2.
How to add a new account
3.
How to switch account
4.
How to edit data folder directory
5.
How can multiple users share the same data
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Mulitple Users Data Sharing and Network Printing
1. Can ezW2 allow mutiple users to share the same account and print tax forms?
Yes, ezW2 2013 and later can support this feature.
2.
How can multiple ezW2 users share the account data stored on server
If your company has a server, you can follow this guide step by step to share data and print tax forms
3.
How can multiple ezW2 users share the same account data with a shared folder if the company does not have a server
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Data Backup, Restore and Transfer
1. How to roll foward last year data?
2. How to backup ezW2 data?
3. How to restore ezW2 data?
4. How to read ezW2 backup data from USB
5. How to move ezW2 software to my new computer
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Instruction Links
Where I can find instructions of w-2 forms?
You can print instructions from ezW2 software.
- Start ezW2
- Click the top menu "Current Company->Form W2" to open W-2 form
- Click "Print Instructions" button.
You can find more information here:
Instruction W-2 & W-3
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf
Where To File W-2
http://www.ssa.gov/employer/whereto.htm
1099-NEC instruction
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1099msc.pdf
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Troubleshooting
Installation
1.
ezW2 installation issues and solutions
Run ezW2
2.
ezW2 suddenly stopped working. How to fix it?
License
3.
Why I cannot register the license key?
Data Import
4.
ezW2 import data from ezPaycheck error and solution
5.
ezW2 import W2 data from .csv error and solution
6.
ezW2 import 1099 data from .csv error and solution
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