How to complete employee's W2 forms (I have turbotax home and business)

[Lisa995]

What software have you been using to prepare and file the payroll quarterlies throughout the year?  It should also have an option to prepare W2's.

[philiphughesmd]

TurboTax home and business

[MichaelD · Accepted solution]

TurboTax Home & Business can help you prepare W-2s and 1099s, but it won't help you manage your payroll.  When starting a new return, you will see two options, one is to "start a new individual tax return" and the other is "prepare w-2s and 1099s for my employees or contractors."

If you've already started your return, you can use the search box at the top right of the software. Just type w-2 and you will see a drop down list, from there, click w-2 for employee, prepare.  The first result should say "Jump to w-2 for employee prepare" and it will walk you through the process.

[VolvoGirl]

You can do them 2 different ways from the Windows Desktop Home & Business program.  Either Online using Quick Employer Forms (QEF)  -or- directly on your computer with the built in W2/1099 Reporter.

In the Window's Home & Business Desktop program to Prepare W2s or 1099s, click the big blue button to Start a New Return or go up to File-New Tax Return.
Then on the next screen it asks What would you like to do?

If you get a screen with 2 choices, Check the second circle that says Prepare W-2s and 1099s for my employees or contractors.  Then that will expand and give you a choice to prepare them online or on your computer.

If you get a screen that says Continue your Tax Return and a box listing your returns then go up to FILE - New Tax Return again and you should get a box to pick the type of return you need to prepare.  Pick US Forms W-2/1099 Reporter

See this for more info on the Quick Employer Forms…..
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900677-about-quick-employer-forms