IRS Release Status: FINAL

Sample Excel Import File (W-2 Professional): W2 2019.xlsx

Sample Excel Import File (Corporate Suite): W2 2019.xlsx

Sample Excel Import File with internal recipient fields: W2 2019 with rcp fields.xlsx


What's New for 2019

  • Box 9 which was verification code is now reserved
  • The Social Security Wage Base for tax year 2019 is $132,900.
  • The employer and employee tax rate for Social Security will be withheld and remain at 6.2 percent (which now up to $8,239.80).



Import Form Fields:

Field NameSizeType DescriptionNotes
See Form Filer Common FieldsFiler fields common to all form types.
See Recipient Common FieldsRecipient fields common to all form types.

Box 1 Amount

12Amount

Wages, tips, other compen.


Box 2 Amount12AmountFederal income tax withheld
Box 3 Amount12AmountSocial security wages
Box 4 Amount12AmountSocial security tax withheld
Box 5 Amount12AmountMedicare wages and tips
Box 6 Amount12AmountMedicare tax withheld
Box 7 Amount12AmountSocial security tips
Box 8 Amount12AmountAllocated tips
Box 10 Amount12AmountDependent care benefits
Box 11 Amount12AmountNonqualified plans
Box 11 is Sect 4571CheckboxSec 457 checkboxX / Y / T / 1 = Checked
Box 12a Amount12AmountSee instructions.
Box 12a Code2TextSee instructions.
Box 12b Amount12AmountSee instructions.
Box 12b Code2TextSee instructions.
Box 12c Amount12AmountSee instructions.
Box 12c Code2TextSee instructions.
Box 12d Amount12AmountSee instructions.
Box 12d Code2TextSee instructions.
Box 13 Checkbox 11CheckboxStatutory employee checkboxX / Y / T / 1 = Checked
Box 13 Checkbox 21CheckboxRetire plan checkboxX / Y / T / 1 = Checked
Box 13 Checkbox 31CheckboxThird-party sick pay checkboxX / Y / T / 1 = Checked
Box 14 All lines60TextOther
Box 14 Line 120TextOther
Box 14 Line 220TextOther
Box 14 Line 320TextOther
Box 15 SUTA State2TextWithholding StateUse state abbreviation
Box 15(1) State ID number20TextEmployer's state ID numberProvided by State
Box 16(1) Amount12AmountState wages, tips, etc
Box 17(1) Amount12AmountState income tax
Box 18(1) Amount12AmountLocal wages, tips, etc
Box 19(1) Amount12AmountLocal income tax
Box 20(1) Locality20TextLocality name
See Form Common FieldsForm fields common to all form types

Additional Import Form Fields for W-2 Corporate Suite only:


Field NameSizeType DescriptionNotes

Rcp Acct/Identifier

25Character

Recipient Account Number

Optional Account / Import match ID (as displayed on UI manual entry)
Alt Rcp Account60CharacterAlternate Recipient Account The Alternate Account/Info field is a secondary, internal reference value and does not print on the tax form.

W-2 Form: 


IRS W-2 Form:  2019 W-2 Form

IRS W-2 Instructions:  2019 W-2 Instructions

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