Summary
Frequently Asked Questions on processing W-2s, troubleshooting errors, and reconciling the numbers on your tax forms in Sage BusinessWorks.
Answers
▼ Prepare and print W-2 and W-3 forms
- It's easy to prepare and print W-2s using Enhanced Tax Reporting. Watch the video for instructions
- Once you've printed all W-2s, the system will prompt you to print your W-3
▼ What W-2 and W-3 forms do I order?
- To print the Federal forms in Sage BusinessWorks, ensure you're ordering the correct ones
- If you’re eFiling the forms, there's no need to order any
▼ W-2s shows last year's forms
- Aatrix releases the forms update for the W-2s, 940 and 1099s around December 20 each year
▼ How can I correct the numbers on the W-2 forms before I print and file?
- You can manually edit any of the numbers that appear on the W-2 grid in Enhanced Tax Reporting
- Ensure the changes you make reconcile with your quarterly reports
CAUTION: Manually adjusting the field won’t overwrite information in Sage BusinessWorks. Resolve the root cause of the discrepancy to eliminate issues with your tax forms and Sage BusinessWorks totals
▼ Correct printed or eFiled W-2 forms
- You can print corrected W-2 forms or file a W-2c if you need to amend a W-2
- Correct an eFiled form already submitted to Aatrix
- Contact Aatrix at 701-746-6814 or Email at [email protected]
- If you haven't submitted the eFiled forms to Aatrix, correct the file before submitting
▼ Add health insurance or fringe benefits to W-2
- Review the steps on setting up and reporting Employer Provided Health Coverage on the W-2
- Frequently Asked Questions on how to process Fringe Benefits
- Information on reporting employer-paid benefits for S-Corporation officers with greater than 2% shareholder stake
- Make sure you set up the deduction correctly to display on the W-2 form
▼ Reconcile your W-2 figures
These PDF documents explain how to calculate W-2 figures in Sage Businessworks and how to reconcile them with your payroll
▼ Merge multiple companies into one W-2 reporting
- You can merge multiple companies with the same Taxpayer ID number (TIN) into one W-2 and W-3 reporting. Watch the video for instructions