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W-2

[duhb-uhl-yoo-too, -yuh-]
a standard tax form showing the total wages paid to an employee and the taxes withheld during the calendar year: prepared by an employer for each employee.
Also called W-2 form.
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W-2 Form

The form that an employer must send to an employee and the IRS at the end of the year. The W-2 form reports an employee's annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from his or her paycheck.

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A W-4 is a form that individuals complete for withholding purposes, whereas a W-2 form is for employers fill out.

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See also: Internal Revenue Service - IRS, W-4 Form, Withholding, Withholding Allowance

Also spelled: W2 Form

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