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Sample Import Template File: 499R-2 2018 Import.xlsx

  • New Instruction in Employer Box 'Indicate if the remuneration includes payments to the employee for:'
  • New Box B - Domestic Services in Employer Section
  • New Box C - Others: in Employer Section
  • New 16B - Code in Department of the Treasury Information

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.

Cease Ops Date

8Date

Cease of operations date

MM/DD/YYYY or M/D/YYYY

Box 5 Amount

12AmountCost of employer health coverage

Box 6 Amount

12Amount

Charitable contributions


Box 7 Amount12AmountWages
Box 8 Amount12AmountCommissions
Box 9 Amount12AmountAllowances
Box 10 Amount12AmountTips
Box 11 Amount12AmountTotal = 7+8+9+10
Box 12 Amount12AmountReimb expenses and fringe benefits
Box 13 Amount12AmountTax withheld
Box 14 Amount12AmountGovernmental retirement fund
Box 15 Amount12AmountContributions to CODA plans
Box 16 Amount12AmountExempt salaries (see instructions)
Box 16a Amount2TextExempt salaries code
Box 16b Amount12AmountContributions to save and double prg
Box 16c Amount12AmountOther Exemption Codes
Box 17 Amount12AmountSocial security wages
Box 18 Amount12AmountSocial security tax withheld
Box 19 Amount12AmountMedicare wages and tips
Box 20 Amount12AmountMedicare tax withheld
Box 21 Amount12AmountSocial security tips
Box 22 Amount12AmountUncoll social security tax on tops
Box 23 Amount12AmountUncoll medicare tax on tips
See Form Common FieldsForm fields common to all form types.


Form 499R-2: 

Hacienda 499R-2 form and instructions: 499R-2 2018 Form & Instructions