Review your paper Forms W-2, especially Copy A, to ensure that they print accurately prior to mailing them to Social Security's Wilkes-Barre Data Operations Center.
Form W-2/W-3 Instructions
Form W-2c/W-3c Instructions
Social Security accepts laser printed Forms W-2/W-3 as well as the standard red drop-out ink forms. Both the laser forms and the red drop-out ink forms must comply with Internal Revenue Service's Publication 1141 and require pre-approval from Social Security.
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Publication 1141, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3
Laser Printed Forms.
Where to File Paper W-2/W-2cs
Select the appropriate mailing address depending on the type of
W-2 and the carrier you choose (e.g., U.S. Postal Service or a
private carrier such as FedEx or UPS).
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