Foreign individuals use IRS Form W-8BEN to certify their non-U.S. status and claim benefits such as reduced withholding rates that may be available because of an income tax treaty. The form helps ...

Do you know what a W-2 is? The IRS opening 2026 tax season later this month, and you will need your W-2 to start the tax-filing process.

One of tax season’s biggest challenges is gathering all the documents you’ll need to file your return by the IRS deadline—including a W-2 form from your employer. If you left a job during the tax year ...

The IRS has released drafts of some 2026 tax forms, including a draft of Form W-2. The changes are intended to address tax reporting updates, particularly for tipped and overtime workers. Wondering ...

If you work as an employee, you’ll encounter two forms in the course of your employment: Forms W-2 and W-4. Your W-2 will ...

Under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, workers may be eligible for new deductions for tax years 2025 through 2028 if they ...

Tax season is in full swing in the USA and, for many, the various tax forms that need to be filled out can be confusing. One of the forms causing the most headaches is the Form W-4, Employee's ...

With new tax rates and new withholding tables in play for 2018, taxpayers may need to take a second look at form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (downloads as a pdf). Form W-4 is ...

The idea of cranking out yet another form after filing your income tax return sounds as soul-crushing as, oh, maybe clearing out all those boxes filled with who knows what from the basement. Take time ...

Every direct employee of a company should receive a W-2 form in January. The W-2 is the base document that defines your tax obligations, so it is important that you review and understand yours.

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Due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a new federal Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Certificate for tax year 2020. The new Form W-4 is significantly ...