W-2 & 1099 Definitions

Get the basics for filing & reporting your wages. Greatland's team of experts have summarized the basics to make filing easier. Below, select the form you need to file and we'll show you the following:

  • What to Report
  • Due Dates
  • Where to File
  • What's New
  • Federal & State Filing Requirements
  • E-Filing & Transmittal Requirements
  • IRS Instructions
  List of Forms (in alphabetical order)  
  Form 940 - Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return   Order 940 Forms  
  Form 941 - Employer's QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return   Order 941 Forms  
  Form 943 - Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees   Order 943 Forms  
  Form 944 - Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return   Order 944 Forms  
  Form 945 - Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax   Order 945 Forms  
  Form 1042-S - Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding   Order 1042-S Forms  
  Form 1096 - Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns   Order 1096 Forms  
  Form 1098 - Mortgage Interest Statement   Order 1098 Forms  
  Form 1098-C - Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes   Order 1098 Forms  
  Form 1098-E - Student Loan Interest Statement   Order 1098 Forms  
  Form 1098-T - Tuition Statement   Order 1098 Forms  
  Form 1099-A - Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property   Order 1099-B Forms  
  Form 1099-B - Proceeds From Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions   Order 1099-B Forms  
  Form 1099-C - Cancellation of Debt   Order 1099-C Forms  
  Form 1099-CAP - Changes in Corporate Control and Capital Structure   Order 1099-CAP Forms  
  Form 1099-DIV - Dividends and Distributions   Order 1099-DIV Forms  
  Form 1099-G - Certain Government Payments   Order 1099-G Forms  
  Form 1099-INT - Interest Income   Order 1099-INT Forms  
  Form 1099-LTC - Long-Term Care and Accelerated Death Benefits   Order 1099-LTC Forms  
  Form 1099-MISC - Miscellaneous Income   Order 1099-MISC Forms  
  Form 1099-OID - Original Issue Discount   Order 1099-OID Forms  
  Form 1099-PATR - Taxable Distributions Received From Cooperatives   Order 1099-PATR Forms  
  Form 1099-Q - Payments From Qualified Education Programs (Under Sections 529 and 530)   Order 1099-Q Forms  
  Form 1099-R - Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.   Order 1099-R Forms  
  Form 1099-S - Proceeds from Real Estate Transactions   Order 1099-S Forms  
  Form 1099-SA - Distributions From an HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA   Order 1099-SA Forms  
  Form 5498 - IRA Contribution Information   Order 5498 Forms  
  Form 5498-ESA - Coverdell ESA Contribution Information   Order 5498 Forms  
  Form 5498-SA - HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA Information   Order 5498 Forms  
  Form W-2 - Wage & Tax Statement   Order W-2 Forms  
  Form W-2c - Corrected Wage and Tax Statement   Order W-2c Forms  
  Form W-2G - Certain Gambling Winnings   Order W-2G Forms  
  Form W-3 - Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements   Order W-3 Forms  
  Form W-3c - Transmittal of Corrected Wage and Tax Statements   Order W-3c Forms