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Instructions for Forms
W-2c and W-3c - Introductory Material


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What's New

Form W-2c

Reformatting of Form W-2c.   Changes have been made to the basic design layout of Form W-2c to reduce the potential risk of exposing taxpayer personal data when this form is mailed using standard window envelopes and to clarify the information reported on the form.
  • New box a-Employer's name, address, and ZIP code (was box g).

  • New box b-Employer's Federal EIN (was box d).

  • New box c-Tax year/form corrected (was box a).

  • New box d-Employee's correct SSN (was box b).

  • New box e-Corrected SSN and/or name (was box c).

  • New box f-Employee's previously reported SSN (was
    box h).

  • New box g-Employee's previously reported name (was box i).

  • New box h-Employee's first name and initial, Last name, and Suffix (was box e).

  • New box i-Employee's address and ZIP code (was box f).

   A full description of each box and instructions on how to complete the box may be found under Specific Instructions for Form W-2c on page 2.


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