Amending W-2’s and 941’s

Amending tax returns is something no one can avoid no matter how many precautions you take.  This webinar will give you details on how to amend employee W-2’s and quarterly 941 returns.  You will learn what information to gather to properly file these amendments in addition to amendments for State and Local tax returns.

There can be many different types of errors made on employee W-2’s. The content will discuss specific types of errors found on form W-2 and provide guidance on how to make the necessary corrections. The topic will provide information on amending both current year and prior year corrections. Failure to properly amend corrected forms and payroll tax filings may result in additional tax, penalties, and interest. This webinar will help payroll departments avoid penalties and time-consuming responses to follow up questions from the IRS and other taxing jurisdictions.

Each type of tax return has a different way of filing an amendment. We will go in detail of these different items and what form is needed for each one.  Also, who to send the amended forms and whether each one needs to be submitted to the SSA.

This webinar will give you details on the most common returns that relate to payroll taxes. Suggestions of how to file the amendments are provided along with tips for best practices to keep from having to file amendments if at all possible. 

Webinar Objectives

Paying employees is one of the biggest expenses for a company.  Any company who has employees is required to withhold and pay payroll taxes.  In addition to what you withhold from an employee there are tax forms that must be filed and given to the employee.  The size of your business, where you are located, where your employees live and work; all of these things factor into what you must withhold from employee’s wages and what you must pay in as an employer.  Understanding these things and knowing how much to withhold, how often to pay, and what forms to file and what information to include is sometimes overwhelming.

No matter how much we double check figures and try to make sure everything is correct on these forms before they are sent out there is always a time when an error is made, or something was left out.  We will discuss in detail of how to amend the W-2 form and 941 forms.  Details of how to make these amendments, how quickly you must get them to the employee and the government agencies that are affected will be covered.

These types of changes also affect other government agencies such as State and Local forms.  Making sure you are in compliance and completing all the necessary corrections in a timely matter is key.  The IRS and State and Local Governments assess big fines and penalties if businesses do not record amendments properly and get them to employee timely.  You want to avoid these liabilities as much as possible.  This webinar will help you to better understand all types of situations that can cause you to amend these forms and how to make these amendments.

Webinar Agenda

• What amendments require a W-2C or a W-2 correction
• Timing for filing amendments
• What forms to use for 941 corrections
• Common errors for W-2’s
• When to send in corrections to the SSA
• Underpayment corrections to 941
• Overpayment corrections to 941
• Overpayment of FICA Taxes

Webinar Highlights

• Common errors on Current W-2 forms
• Differences in W-2C and Corrected W-2
• 941 Corrections
• Timing of filing these forms
• Statue of Limitations on corrections
• Corrections to Employee Name or Address
• Corrections to 940 Form
• Other Considerations

Who Should Attend

Payroll Professionals, Small Business Owners, Bookkeepers, Managers, Tax Professionals