Form W-3

[NotEasy]

Does Form W-3 have to be printed in red-line forms?

[Burke]

No, it does not.

[NotEasy]

Oh Burke, I forgot to ask...what about the Copy A of W-2 that needed to be sent to the Social Security Administration? Does it have to be in red?

[BHoffman]

Nope. Only the 1096 and 1099 forms have to be in red. SSA will accept the black and white.

Do not staple or fold.

[S T]

Software

If the software that you are using is "approved" for substitute forms - you are good to print on plain paper - black and white - both the W-3 and W-2 forms for SSA.

Unfortunately without efile transmission, we are still on the "dreaded RED forms" for 1096 and 1099 forms.

Sandy