How to Print W2 Form for Employees with ezPaycheck Payroll Software
ezPaycheck payroll software can print W2 and W3 tax forms. The W2 form is generated automatically based on paycheck data.
ezPaycheck prints W2 copy A and W3 for SSA with one-per-page format on red forms. (You can order the red forms from your local office stores. You can also order W2 W3 red form from our site.)
If you need more features for W2 and W3 printing (ie: edit form, efile, pdf printing, white paper printing), you can use ezW2 software with ezPaycheck. ezW2 is approved by SSA to print W2 and W3 on white paper. ezW2 can read data from ezPaycheck. ezW2 can paper print, pdf print and efile W2, W3, 1099-nec and 1096 forms.
You can click the ezPaycheck left menu "Forms and Reports" then click the sub menu "Forms" to view Form options on screen.
Click the "W-2 Forms" button to view W2 forms
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2.2: Print W2 Form
2.2.1. Select the tax year
2.2.2. Select the employee
2.2.3. ezPaycheck will generate the W2 form automatically based on paycheck data.
2.2.4. You can edit box 1 to 20 manually if needed, but you cannot save the changes. (Click image to enlarge)
2.2.5. Choose the form and click the PRINT button.
Employee copies: W-2 copy B, C and 2
As an employer, usually you need furnish W2 copy B, copy C and copy 2 to employees. You can print one form per page and you can also print employee forms in 4-up format.
SSA Copy: W2 Copy A
You can choose Copy A option to print copy A data on red forms for SSA return
- 2.2.5.1 ezPaycheck can print W2 form copy B, C, D, 1 and 2 on white paper. The format is one-form-per-page.
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Copy 2, one form per sheet, employee copy
- 2.2.5.2 print employee copies in 4-up format.
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2.2.5.3 Click the printer icon to print forms on papaer.
W2, 4-up, employee copy
- 2.2.5.4 You must use the red forms for W-2 copy A.
ezPaycheck prints data only when you choose Copy A option. ezPaycheck just prints the data on the top red form now. You void the bottom one.
- You can choose Copy A option to print data on preprinted forms for copy B, C, D, 1 and 2 too.
- SSA will accept the form printed in one-form-per-page format.
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W2 copy A, data only for red form printing, SSA copy
2. Form Printing Alignment
Most customers should be able to use default settings to print W2 on red forms. If you need to adjust printing position for your printer, you can edit the offset values.
4. Need More Functions to Prepare and File Tax Forms
If you need more constrols on W2 form (such as pdf printing, efile features and 1099 printing so on), you can use ezW2 software with ezPaycheck.
ezW2 is approved by SSA to print all W-2 and W3 forms on white paper to save your cost on red forms. It can print 1099-nec and 1096 forms also. ezW2 software can read data from ezPaycheck software directly.
You should consider using ezW2 if
You are a CPA with many clients
You have more than 5 employees. ezW2 will save money on red forms.
You need to file 1099-nec and 1096 tax forms also.
You need to convert recipient copies into PDF format and email the files.
You need to file W2 forms electronically
Or you need to more controls, for example: edit the W-2 form
Many ezPaycheck customers like to use ezW2 with ezPaycheck payroll software to file tax forms. If you like to save cost on red forms, you can download and try ezW2 before purchasing it at
