The year has just begun, but an important tax deadline is already less than one month away. If you are an employer, don’t forget that you should issue and file wage statements by Monday, February 1, 2021. Keep reading to discover what are the statements and forms you should keep in mind.

Form W-2

Companies should complete and file a W-2 form for every employee to whom they pay a salary. Don’t forget that you should also send your employees copies of their W-2 forms by February 1, 2021, so that they can file their taxes before the due date (April 15, 2021).

Form W-3

This form (official name: Transmittal of Wages and Tax Statements) is a detailed summary of all the W-2 forms filed by your company. This form is used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to keep track of the salaries, commissions, tips, and other compensations that employees receive throughout the year.

Form 1099-MISC

File a 1099-MISC Form for every person to whom you paid the following during the last year:

• At least $10 in royalties or broker payments in lieu of dividends or tax-exempt interest.
• At least $600 in:
  • Prizes and awards.
  • Other income payments.
  • Medical and health care payments.
  • Crop insurance proceeds.
  • Cash payments for fish (or other aquatic life) you purchase from anyone engaged in the trade or business of catching fish.
  • Generally, the cash paid from a notional principal contract to an individual, partnership, or estate.
  • Payments to an attorney.
  • Any fishing boat proceeds.

As is the case with Forms W-2, you should also send Forms 1099-MISC to recipients before February 1, 2021.

Form 1099-NEC

You should file Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, if all the following statements apply:

1. You made the payment to a person who is not your employee
2. The payment was for services in the course of your trade or business
3. You made the payment to an individual, a partnership, an estate, or a corporation
4. Payments were at least $600 during the year

Also in this case, keep in mind that recipients of Forms 1099-NEC should receive their copies by February 1, 2021.

More Tips About Taxes

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