Combating W-2 Tax Fraud
With The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act, the IRS is continuing to combat tax fraud – specifically that revolving around the W-2.

With The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act, the IRS is continuing to combat tax fraud – specifically that revolving around the W-2. Beginning with 2016 forms, employers will have one filing deadline for all federal W-2s: January 31. This is true for all copies: federal, agency, print, and electronic.
Here’s a look at where specific states in the U.S. stand on the issue.

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