What are the Penalties to Employers for Late W-2s?
Every year employers are responsible to provide W-2 Forms for their Employees by mentioning their wages and tax withheld from the paycheck. This helps employees to file their tax returns. Employers are supposed to distribute employees copies before February 1,2021 . Failure to do so, or to file your W-2s by the IRS deadline, could result in penalties. Penalties for Failing to File on Time The penalty rates are determined by the IRS based on the delay in time to file and the size of the business. If you fail to file W-2 on time, the IRS can assess a penalty of $50 per W-2 Form if you file the correct form within 30 days of the due date. The maximum penalty is $556,000 per year or $197,500 for small businesses. If you file after 30 days of the due date or before August 1, the fine increases to $110 per form, with a maximum fine of $1,696,000, or $565,000 if you operate a small business. Failure to file forms by August 1 results in a fine of $280 p...