Where is W2 copy A

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January 3, 2023
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I completed W-2 filing. Now I have to send W-3 to SSA with the copy A of W-2. However, I am not able to find it.

The PDF for W2 and W3 starts from Copy B. There is not Copy A. Can I attach Copy B instead?

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Opus 17

Level 15

If you are filing W-2s or 1099s on paper, you have to use the official paper form from the IRS, which contains copy A. You can purchase official forms from the IRS or from office supply stores. You can’t print your own copy.

You also have the ability to e-file W-2s and 1099s, using TurboTax or using a number of different online sites. There are several commercial sites that will charge you about five dollars per form. You can also file W-2s for free directly with the Social Security website, although the registration process is a little cumbersome. When you e-file your W-2s, copy A of the W-2s and the W3 are electronically transmitted to the Social Security administration.

makuaAuthor

Level 2

Great! I did efile W2. So that is the reason I don't have copy A then. Thank you very much

Opus 17

Level 15

@makua

You may wish to check with your e-file provider to verify, but the copy A should have been transmitted automatically. You don’t need to also mail a paper copy. And when you have prepared W-2s for all of your employees and you are ready to finalize your account, the W-3 should also be electronically transmitted.