Get IRS 944 Instructions (SP)_DSA

Yes, you must file Form 944 if the IRS has notified you in writing that you must submit one—even if you have no employees. In this case, you'll fill out the form to the best of your ability, skipping over the sections that apply to withheld wages.

If you file Form 944 electronically, you can e-file and use EFW to pay the balance due in a single step using tax preparation software or through a tax professional.

Yes, you must file Form 944 if the IRS has notified you in writing that you must submit one—even if you have no employees. In this case, you'll fill out the form to the best of your ability, skipping over the sections that apply to withheld wages.

How to fill out Form 944 for 2023 Information about your business (e.g., name, address, and Employer Identification Number) Total wages you paid employees during the year. Tips employees reported to you. Federal income tax you withheld from employee wages. Employer and employee shares of Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Form 944 is designed so the smallest employers (those whose annual liability for social security, Medicare, and withheld federal income taxes is $1,000 or less) will file and pay these taxes only once a year instead of every quarter.

Form 944 reports the amount of income tax withholding and FICA tax an employer is responsible for paying. Only employers whose annual employment tax liability is less than $1,000 and have received approval from the IRS are eligible to file Form 944 (instead of Form 941)

Form 944 is designed so the smallest employers (those whose annual liability for social security, Medicare, and withheld federal income taxes is $1,000 or less) will file and pay these taxes only once a year instead of every quarter.

However, Form 940 reports an employer's Federal Unemployment (FUTA) tax liability (an employer-only tax)—whereas Form 944 deals with employee income tax withholding and FICA taxes (which are shared by the employer and the employee).