How do i file W-2's with Home & Business for Mac? Going to the Employer forms website only gives me the option to purchase a new product.

[julbrain]

When I go to the "Quick Employer Forms" website, as suggested for Home & Business for Mac users on the Turbo Tax website, it takes me to a screen (see screenshot) that gives me the options of purchasing Turbo Tax (which I already have ), or "go to turbotax."  However, both buttons take me to the same place-the website to purchase Turbo Tax.  I can't get anywhere but this screen or the Turbo Tax product page.  

[AnthonyC]

Use the link to Quick Employer Forms from inside your MAC desktop program.  You can find it either on the homepage of a new return or during the interview entry screens when asked about Employees in the Business section.  This should take you to the correct page when you click the link.

See screenshots.

[julbrain]

I started a new return, and saw the options for W-2's in your first screenshot.  However, when I click on that link, it just takes me to the same screenshot that I posted with my original question, and both options still take me to the product page.  

[AnthonyC]

Ok.  try this link -

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://quickemployerforms.intuit.com/macstart18.htm">https://quickemployerforms.intuit.com/macstart...>

[julbrain]

That worked.  Thank you.

[AnthonyC]

You're welcome

[eric_l]

I'm not sure I trust what TurboTax says about their Quick Employer Forms.  If you enter data, it might disappear instead of being saved (as promised).

On about January 10, 2020, I (eventually) figured out how to enter payee data at the TurboTax web pages for eventual printing and eFiling of IRS Forms 1099-MISC (block 7, NEC Compensation) due tomorrow, January 31, 2020.  [For my 2019 returns, I upgraded to TTax Home & Business -- specifically because I wanted the advertised ability to eFile my 1099-MISC forms and know that my current 2019 data would be saved online for quick & easy transfer to next year.]

(1) It turned into a time-wasting hassle to (eventually) discover that the ability to enter 1099-MISC info via the online web pages could NOT be accessed from my freshly-created and therefore existing 2019 TTax file in my desktop computer. Instead, when first opening TTax I had to click the "Start a new return" button and from there choose to enter 1099-MISC (or W2, etc.) data. That worked and I manually entered data for about 30 payees. I chose not to eFile at that time (TTax FAQs explain that my data would be saved online for later eFiling and for transfer to next year). Instead of immediately eFiling, I opted to wait until the end of January (i.e., today, 01/30/2020) in case errors needed to be corrected before eFiling. [NOTE -- There was NO "sign out" link or button available on any of the screens that appeared for me, so I simply closed the browser window. Chrome browser.]

(2) Today, 01/30/2020, I am trying to get back to my previously-entered 1099-MISC data that is supposed to be stored someplace within my online account at TTax ... ... ... and, after successfully logging in with my username and password, I cannot find any of my previously-entered data. The option to enter brand new data appears, but NO saved data from a couple of weeks ago. AARRGGH! A link to previously-saved data does NOT appear when I use the "Start a new return" button when TTax first loads. I cannot find a link to my already-entered data when I go back into my already-started 2019 tax file that's stored in my desktop computer. AARRGGH!

Now I wonder why I wasted my time and money upgrading my TTax product so that I could (supposedly) enter and eFile 1099-MISC forms via TTax to the IRS.

[starfinder]

This link is outdated and no longer works. I have the same issue, I file using the downloaded version of TT home & business for Mac and am trying to create W-2 forms for the first time, and the not-so-helpful instructions to do so indicate "TurboTax Home & Business for Mac doesn't support the filing of W-2 and 1099 forms," but then offer NO information about how the customers who purchased and use TurboTax Home & Business for Mac should go about creating and filing the W-2 and 1099 forms.  Are Mac users not supposed to have employees? I can not fathom why this functionality is missing, with no instructions as to how to proceed. Big fail, Intuit! And apparently one that has been persisting for several years.

[VolvoGirl]

You added on to a very very old post.  

In the Mac Home & Business Desktop version you use the Quick Employer Forms.  The forms are efiled to the IRS and you print and mail them to your contractors and employees.  At the bottom of the Welcome to Turbo Tax screen it should say Create 1099s for Contractors and W2s for Employees.

Another way to get to the Quick Employer Forms QEF 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 Update or 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 or update button

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

[starfinder]

Actually, I hacked the link and figured out a way to update it to access the correct page.  Clicking the link generated an error page, but I noticed the error message was that it was for a no-longer supported year, and when I changed the "macstart18" in the URL to "macstart22" -viola!- the correct page opened.

[Critter-3]

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.

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.

[starfinder]

Interesting- for one, I assumed that I should enter W-2 employee data under the "employee expenses: wages, benefits, pension plans" rather than under "contract labor" - which would require a 1099-NEC rather than a W-2.  Nonetheless, the link in that section simply takes me to the same QEF new customer page that prompts me to sign up or sign in but signing in does NOT take me to the forms, just a death loop back to the newcustomer page; that was the loop I got stuck in originally and which forced me to go searching for how to access the forms, which led me to the instructions that told me it wasn't supported for Macs (pasted below), which led me to search more deeply and to find this old thread that offered a solution.  I just tried what you suggested and it did not work.  So for us mac download users, I think hacking the old link is the way to go.

If you're a business owner, you may need to create W-2 and 1099 forms (including 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC) for your employees or contractors.

Select your product below and follow the instructions.

TurboTax Online

TurboTax Home & Business CD/Download

Follow these steps to paper-file W-2 or 1099-MISC forms for your employees or contractors. If you want to e-file these forms, use Quick Employer Forms instead.

Note: TurboTax Home & Business for Mac doesn't support the filing of W-2 and 1099 forms.

1. Launch TurboTax Home & Business
   • If you're already working on a tax return, you'll need to close it. Select New Tax Return from the File menu in the upper-left corner, then answer Yes to save the return you currently have open
2. Select Prepare W-2s and 1099s for my employees or contractors
3. Select Choose Desktop and follow the instructions