How to generate a W2 using TurboTax Home & Business on a Mac

[tmacconnell87]

I downloaded TurboTax Home & Business for Mac and installed it. I need to generate a W2 for my employee. The "Create W2" option does not appear on the File menu, at least for my Mac. How do I do it?

[VolvoGirl]

If you are using the Mac Home & Business CD/Download program you can only prepare W2s and 1099s using QEF-Quick Employer Forms.  At the bottom of the Welcome to Turbo Tax screen it should say Create 1099s for Contractors and W2s for Employees.  If not restart Turbo Tax.  

Another way to get to the Quick Employer Forms is to go to the Business tab - Continue

Select I'll Choose what I work on (if it comes up)

Top item Profit or Loss from Business - Click Start

Click Edit by your Business

Then either

Scroll down to Business Expenses

On Other Common Business Expenses, click the start or update button

There are two sections where you can start using the QEF for contractors or employees.

For Contractors, on Contract Labor, Click the Start button

On the screen "Enter Contract Labor Expenses" there is shown "Create and File W-2s and 1099s Online with Turbo Tax Quick Employer Forms" and a "Start here" blue highlighted link.  This will take you to the QEF website.

[VolvoGirl]

If those notes don't work (they're from a prior year) try this link

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/how-do-i-create-w-2-and-1099-forms-in-turbotax/00/25869

1. Launch TurboTax Desktop (applicable to TurboTax Business and Home & Business also).
2. Select File from the top menu.
3. Select Create 1099s/W-2s.

[tmacconnell87]

Thanks VolvoGirl, restarting TurboTax 2023 revealed the Welcome Screen with the link to create W2's near the bottom as you described.

Thanks!

[t2h2]

Can the generated W2 be electronically filed directly from Turbo Tax? Including the RED page that should get filed with SOC SEC directly?

Does this also apply to those with S corps?

[VolvoGirl]

@t2h2    Yes you can efile them using the online QEF Quick Employer Forms.  If you use the Windows Home & Business program and maybe in the Business program you can also do them using the Create Forms on your Desktop option.  But then you have to mail them to the IRS and not efile.