Process to Print W2 forms in QuickBooks Desktop

W2 forms are also called Wage and Tax Statements. These forms are provided by the employer to all employees and the Internal Revenue Service towards the end of the year. It contains employee's annual salary and taxes deducted. As such, it is important to fill in these forms by the employer, and their hard copy also needs to be secured and whenever required, need to be submitted for examination. This article will provide guidelines on how to print W2 forms in QuickBooks desktop.

Prerequisites to ensure before printing W2 Forms in QuickBooks

One should ensure the following before proceeding to print W2 forms in QuickBooks Desktop.

•         Update QuickBooks to its latest version and it should be compatible with the Operating system as well.
•         W2 form should be compatible with payroll service.
•         That most recent tax table should be installed on the system.
•          The QuickBooks Payroll Service should be checked and its status should be active. If inactive, renew the same.
• The printer should be properly connected and its drivers should be properly installed. In this context, any printer can be used or the process, provided that it is properly installed.