IRS Release Status: FINAL

Sample Excel Import File: W-2G 2021.xlsx 

What's New for 2021

  • Changed to Multi year form
  • Slight verbiage change for Box 11 and 12

Import Form Fields:

Field NameSizeType DescriptionNotes
See Form Filer Common Fields

Filer fields common to all form types.
See Recipient Common Fields

Recipient fields common to all form types.
Box 1 Amount12AmountBox 1: Reportable winnings
Box 2 Date10DateBox 2: Date WonMM/DD/YYYY or M/D/YYYY
Box 3 Wager Type15TextBox 3: Type of wager
Box 4 Amount12AmountBox 4: Federal income tax withheld
Box 5 Transaction15TextBox 5: Transaction
Box 6 Race5TextBox 6: Race
Box 7 Amount12AmountBox 7: Winnings from identical wagers
Box 8 Cashier5TextBox 8: Cashier
Box 10 Window5TextBox 10: Window
Box 11 1st ID15TextBox 11: First identification
Box 12 2nd ID15TextBox 12: Second identification
Box 13 State2TextBox 13: State/Payer's state Use state abbreviation
Box 13 ID Number20TextBox 13: State/Payer's state identification numberGiven by State Department of Revenue
Box 14 Amount12AmountBox 14: State Winnings
Box 15 Amount12AmountBox 15: State income tax withheld
Box 16 Amount12AmountBox 16: Local Winnings
Box 17 Amount12AmountBox 17: Local income tax withheld
Box 18 Locality14TextBox 18: Name of locality
Asset Number14TextAsset Number(CS Only) ID Number of Asset that Paid Winnings
See Form Common Fields

Form fields common to all form types

W-2G Form:


IRS W-2G Form:  W-2G 2021 Form

IRS W-2G Instructions:  W-2G 2021 Instructions

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