Get 2012 Fillable W3 City Reconciliation Form

Printing on Plain Paper (Yes, you can!) Since tax year 2001, the SSA has allowed W-2 and W-3 forms to be printed on plain paper, black ink/toner, using a jet or laser printer, from pre- approved software.

Anyone required to file Form W-2 must also file Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax StatementsPDF to transmit Copy A of Form W-2 to the SSA.

Form W-3 is a tax form used by employers to report combined employee income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration. Employers who send out more than one Form W-2 to employees must complete and send this form to summarize their total salary payment and withholding amounts.

W2 Mate® offers users the ability to print W3 tax forms on pre-printed red-ink laser forms or to print an SSA approved substitute W-3 on blank paper. W2 Mate® eliminates the need for pre-printed forms while still leaving the option open to print on pre-printed forms.

You might wonder, “Can a W-2 be handwritten?” No, it cannot. It is unacceptable to send handwritten W-2 forms to employees and the SSA. You should print your Forms W-2 instead.

To order official IRS information returns such as Forms W-2 and W-3, which include a scannable Copy A for filing, go to IRS' Online Ordering for Information Returns and Employer Returns page, or visit .irs.gov/orderforms and click on Employer and Information returns.

Form 1098-C does not need to be printed in red-line forms per Form 1098-C Instructions. The SSA approved options for each form are as follows: W-3 SSA Copy A can be printed on blank paper with a laser printer or on pre-printed forms.

How to Print Form W3 Click "W3 Form" from shortcuts. Click "Print W3" Select the type of W3 form. ... Adjust Box 12A or Box 15 if needed. Click "OK" Select printer. Click "OK"