Businesses: Less than One Week to File W-2s and 1099s
Greatland Offers Extended Filing Hours to 8 p.m. February 2, Guarantees Deadline Compliance
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The good news: you get two extra days this year to provide those W-2 and 1099-MISC forms. The bad news? You'll have to work the weekend!
Businesses with employees or anyone who has contracted for more than $600 in work to a freelancer or subcontractor: you have until February 2, 2015, to provide the appropriate wage and income reporting form – a W-2 or 1099-MISC – to all recipients. Due to the typical filing deadline (January 31) falling on a weekend, the 2015 deadline for businesses to mail these forms from the previous tax year is February 2. For those who procrastinate, sorting through the various IRS reporting requirements at the last minute can make a tight deadline even more stressful.
Greatland Corporation's Yearli, a complete W-2 & 1099 reporting platform, helps businesses file, print and mail W-2 and 1099 forms, and offers an extended reporting deadline for recipient W-2s & 1099s. Yearli offers the most complete federal, state and recipient W-2 and 1099 reporting platform on the market for small to mid-size businesses and professional accountants. With Yearli, organizations can choose the product that most closely meets their W-2 and 1099 filing and support needs. The Yearli W-2 and 1099 reporting platform has three options (Core, Performance, and Desktop) designed to fit any budget or business need. Only Greatland gives businesses the opportunity to file until 8 p.m. ET on February 2 with guaranteed deadline compliance. This feature offers five additional hours of reporting time compared to previous years, and still days later than other online services.
Greatland offers the following tips and answers to the most frequently asked filing questions:
- How late can I file and still meet my deadlines?
When waiting to file, businesses should – ideally – leave ample time to get filings out. Make sure your provider clearly states when their deadline is for accepting filings to meet government deadlines. For recipient W-2 and 1099 reporting, Yearli accepts filings until 8 p.m. ET on February 2 and guarantees deadline compliance. For electronic filing with the federal government, businesses can file until 6 p.m. ET on March 31 and still have filings completed in time. - Do I need to file with my state also? What are my requirements?
The answer is: "it depends." If your state requires workers to file an individual income tax return, you most likely need to file a 1099-MISC or W-2 form with the state and provide the worker with a copy to file with his or her return. Many states require that the 1099-MISC form be sent to the recipient, but the recipient does not need to attach the 1099-MISC form to his or her income tax return.
Yearli provides state W-2 and 1099-MISC filing for all states that require filing and helps guide filers through the process. In the event you are still unsure about which states require filing, a complete listing of each state's requirements and deadlines can be found here.
- Do I need to file a 1096 or W-3 form?
If you submit your forms electronically (e-file) with a provider like Yearli, you do not need to file a 1096 or W-3 summary form. If you choose paper filing, you do need to supply this form to the federal agency. - Can I electronically file 940 and 941 forms?
Yes, the federal government does accept e-filings for both the 940 (annual) and 941 (quarterly) forms. Yearli has support for both forms to be filed. - I hear a lot about fraud. How do I make sure my filing is secure?
Many cases involving fraud stem from paper-based reporting. Electronic-based filing is the most secure filing system provided if you are using a reputable service. Make sure your provider maintains the proper levels of security (128-bit encryption) to ensure your data is never compromised.
Additional filing tips
- If filing with paper, always use current year forms, not last year's leftovers.
- Businesses must ensure that recipients (the employees or contractors paid) have their CORRECT W-2 or 1099 form postmarked by Feb. 2, 2015. The IRS also requires these forms to be sealed in an envelope that is marked "Important Tax Information Enclosed".
- If you intend to print and mail the IRS its 1099-MISC copies, they must be the RED Copy A and must be postmarked by March 2, 2015 with a 1096 transmittal form to summarize the entire batch you are filing.
- If you intend to e-file to the IRS or the Social Security Administration, the deadline for doing so is March 31, 2015.
For additional information about W-2s and 1099 forms along with a full list of year-end reporting forms, instructions and deadlines, visit www.greatland.com.
About Greatland
Greatland (www.greatland.com) is the W-2 and 1099 specialist, focused on providing guidance, products, and solutions for small to mid-size businesses and accountants. Through Greatland's subsidiaries – Greatland, Nelco, and Broker Forms – the company offers an extensive array of specialized products for businesses: W-2 forms, 1099 forms, W-2 and 1099 software, online filing, business checks, presentation materials, income tax preparation supplies, and mortgage forms. Greatland also offers Yearli, a comprehensive W-2 and 1099 reporting software and online filing platform. Greatland is an employee-owned company with locations in Grand Rapids, Mich. and Green Bay, Wis. Greatland has an extensive W-2 & 1099 fact center located on its website with answers to many of the top filing questions. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter: @GreatlandCorp
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