Tax Year Prior to 2020: I missed issuing a W-2 for a former employee now what?

[rpe101]

I missed generating and issuing a W-2 for a former employee.  I already filed my W-2 and W-3's with the government.  How do I correct this oversight?

[VictorW9]

If you fail to file the W-2 on time, the IRS can assess a penalty of $50 per W-2 if you file the correct form within 30 days of the due date on January 31, 2020.

[rpe101]

So, Are you saying just re send my W-3 with the correct information?

[LinaJ2020]

Yes, you would just need to re-send both the W-2 and W-3 late with the penalties.  See below:

IRS Fine Assessment

The IRS staggers fines based on how late your W-2 forms are filed. A penalty of $50 per form is assessed for W-2s filed within 30 days of the due date ( January 31, 2020), up to a maximum of $187,500 for a small business. For forms filed before August 1 but later than 30 days, the penalty climbs to $100 per form and a maximum fine of $536,000. The maximum fine is $260 per form up to $1,072,500 per year for forms filed after August 1.

@rpe101