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January 24, 2024
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E-filing W2/W3

  • January 24, 2024
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I accidentally had only 3 of my 4 employees checked when I efiled my W2/W3. So only 3 W-2's were efiled and the totals on the W3 are wrong. I didn't notice it until I had already efiled. When I figured it out, I thought that I could just efile the W/2/W3 for the 1 employee. That second efiling was rejected by the SSA. Now I don't know how to get the remaining employee's W2/W3 submitted. Can anyone help with this? Thanks!

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January 24, 2024

Hi there, @jcamama.

 

I'd be glad to help you correct your W2/W3 tax forms in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT). To do this, you can create your W-2c and W-3c in QuickBooks and print them on perforated paper only (not pre-printed). Once done, you’ll need to file the W-2c and W-3c manually with the Social Security Administration.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Open QuickBooks Desktop
  2. Select Employees, then Payroll Center.
  3. Click the File Forms tab.
  4. Select Annual Form W-2c/W-3c - corrected Wage and Tax Statement, then Create Form.
  5. Click the employee’s last name.
  6. Select OK.
  7. Choose the employee(s) who need a W-2c. Select Review/Edit.
  8. Answer the question: Have you made the W-2 corrections in QuickBooks Desktop?
    If Yes - The current QuickBooks Desktop info shows in the Correct information column on the W-2c. Enter the Previously Reported amount for the items that should be corrected.
    If No - The current QuickBooks Desktop info shows in the Previously Reported column on the W-2c. Review each W-2c worksheet and enter the correct amounts in the Correct Information column.
  9. Review each page and select Next as needed.
  10. Check the box Check if this is a W-2c (corrected W-2).
  11. Fill in only the lines that need to be fixed in both the Previously Reported and Correct Information columns. Do this on Federal, State, and local info as needed.
  12. Remove the amounts from the remaining lines. Right-click on the amounts and select Override, then delete the amounts. Do this on Federal, State, and local info as needed.

 

For complete guidelines, please check out this resource: Fix an incorrect W-2 and W-3.

 

Additionally, I've added these guides for filing and printing the forms in QuickBooks:

 

 

Please click the Reply button below for follow-up questions about your QuickBooks forms. I'm here to help. Stay safe!