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W2 Form

Do Contractors Get W2 Forms?

If your business used a contractor during the tax season, you may wonder when do contractors get W2 forms versus 1099s. It is not common …

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W2 Form

How Household Employers Can Create W2 Forms on Your Own

As a household employer, you likely appreciate flexibility to create W2 forms on your own. But you might not know where to start. There are …

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E File

Best Ways to E File W2 and 1099 Forms

If you are still filing your taxes by hand each year, it is time for a long overdue change. Not only is filing by hand …

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1099 Form

When Can You 1099 an Employee?

The answer to, “when can you 1099 an employee,” is a complicated one. The differences between 1099 and W-2 workers aren’t always obvious, and new …

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1099 Form

What is the 1099 statute of limitations?

In most cases the 1099 statute of limitations is three years. Those three years begin on the due date of the return or the date …

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1099 Form

How to File W2 and 1099 from Different Employer

While this won’t be a problem for most, some AMS users may be curious about whether they can file W2 and 1099 from different employers. …

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E File

940 E-Filing – California Payers

When E-Filing the 940 for a California Payer, an error will occur, “Form 940 – Either the element ‘VIFUTA Wages’ is missing or out of …

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1099 Form

State 1099 E-Filing Tips

Before E-Filing 1099 forms to the State, the State information must be filled out in the State/Payer’s State No. box on the 1099 Form. This …

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1099 Form

Incorrect Addresses

AMS customers have concerns about the Mailing addresses for the 1099 forms. Be assured that AMS is using the most current Mailing Address instructions for …

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