Canonical: https://formzdocs.com/forms/w2 Markdown: https://formzdocs.com/forms/w2.md [Home](/index.md) / [All forms](/forms.md) / W-2 # W-2 PDF form Form W-2 reports an employee’s annual wages and applicable tax withholding. Employers prepare it from payroll records. It serves a different purpose from a paystub, which describes one pay period and may use different taxable-wage totals. Supported revision: 2013–2026. Price per document: $8.99 USD. [Create W-2](https://formzdocs.com/forms/w2/create) Start with a free preview. $8.99 USD per document when you're ready to download. - **Preview before paying** Review your real watermarked PDF before checkout. - **One simple price** $8.99 USD per document or paystub. No account or subscription. - **Stripe checkout** Card details are entered on Stripe’s hosted payment page. - **Download support** Download after confirmed payment, with help for your order. A question about your document or download? [Visit the help center](/help.md) Use actual records and review the complete PDF before secure checkout. Understand your document ## What is W-2? Form W-2 reports an employee’s annual wages and applicable tax withholding. Employers prepare it from payroll records. It serves a different purpose from a paystub, which describes one pay period and may use different taxable-wage totals. ## Records to gather - Employer legal name, EIN and address - Employee name, SSN and address from payroll records - Annual wage bases and federal, Social Security and Medicare withholding totals - Applicable box 12 codes, benefits, retirement indicators and state/local entries ## Fields you will work through The guided editor groups the supported fields into practical steps. The available fields follow the chosen revision. Document detailsd Control number Issuerb Employer EIN · Employer name · Street address Recipienta Employee social security number · e Employee first name and initial · Employee last name Reported amounts1 Wages, tips, other compensation · 2 Federal income tax withheld · 3 Social security wages Additional information12a Code · 12a Amount · 12b Code ## Check before using your PDF - Reconcile each taxable wage box separately; gross earnings are not automatically equal to every W-2 wage box. - Check the selected year and copy labels. A downloaded PDF alone does not complete Social Security Administration filing. ## After you prepare the document Review the employer filing and employee furnishing instructions for the selected year and use the required submission method separately. Employees needing a replacement should contact their employer. ## Common questions Is my final paystub the same as a W-2? No. A final paystub may show annual totals, but W-2 boxes report specific wage bases and withholding. Payroll adjustments and benefit treatment can cause differences. Request the employer-issued W-2 for your tax records. Which W-2 revision does Formz support? The current catalog lists 2013–2026. Select an available year inside the editor where offered and compare that PDF with the reporting period you need. A supported historical revision is not a claim that it is suitable for a current-year obligation. Does downloading W-2 complete filing? No. Formz prepares the supported PDF from your supplied entries. You must review signatures, attachments, copy labels and the applicable delivery or filing method separately. It does not submit government forms or provide filing acceptance. ## Related forms and guides [W-2, 1099 and 1098 information-return documents](/categories/information-returns.md)[Paystub A paystub records earnings, deductions and net pay for a specific pay period.](/forms/paystub.md)[Form W-4 Form W-4 tells an employer how to handle an employee’s federal income-tax withholding elections.](/forms/w4.md)[Form 941 Form 941 is an employer’s quarterly federal employment-tax return.](/forms/941.md)[W-2 vs. paystub: reconcile the right totals](/guides/w2-vs-paystub.md)[How to get pay stubs from your employer](/guides/how-to-get-pay-stubs.md) ## Official sources Source links reviewed October 4, 2026. Use the instructions for your selected year and check current agency updates before submission. - [IRS: About Form W-2](https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-2) Your next step ## Ready to create your W-2? Enter your details and review the actual PDF before paying. $8.99 USD per document, with no account or subscription. [Create W-2](https://formzdocs.com/forms/w2/create)