If you’ve ever looked at your W-2 form, you might have noticed Box 12 filled with a bunch of letters and numbers. It can be pretty confusing at first, but understanding what those codes mean is super ...

A form W-2 is issued by an employer to an employee. An employer has certain reporting, withholding and insurance requirements for employees that are a bit different from those owed to an independent ...

A draft version of Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, for 2026 includes boxes and codes for reporting qualified tips and qualified overtime compensation that can be deducted temporarily under the ...

Chances are that when you get your paycheck, you don’t look closely at anything beyond the net pay—the amount deposited into your account. But your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement? That’s a different ...

Most workers will get this form soon. Find out how to use it on your taxes. Every year, tens of millions of American employees receive IRS Form W-2. This tax form is deceptively simple, but it holds ...