Rev. 2024
Employers are required to file Form W-3 (PR) along with Forms 499R-2/W-2PR for paper filings by January 31, 2025. For electronic filings, both the Form W-3 (PR) and Forms 499R-2/W-2PR are recommended to be filed electronically instead of on paper using options like W-2 Online and File Upload on SSA's Business Services Online (BSO) website. The form contains information about the employer identification number, tax year, and the number of employees for whom Forms 499R-2/W-2PR are being filed.
Form W-3 (PR) requires the employer's name, EIN, and contact person information, as well as the total wages, social security taxes, Medicare taxes, tips, adjustments, and withheld Rhode Island or Massachusetts withheld income tax or Pennsylvania withholding tax for each employee.
Form W-3 (PR) is used by employers to transmit copies of their completed Form(s) 499R-2/W-2PR (Statement for Rhode Island and Massachusetts Withheld Income Taxes), or Form W-2PR (Statement for Pennsylvania Withholding Tax) to the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Form W-3 (PR) must be filed with the Social Security Administration by January 31 of the following year.
Reconciling Form W-3 (PR), Form(s) 499R-2/W-2PR or Form W-2PR, and state tax returns is important to ensure accuracy and completeness of the employer's annual reporting and withholding process. It also helps prevent potential errors, omissions, or discrepancies that may cause penalties, delays, or misstatements.
Employers who have employees covered under social security, medicare taxes, and Rhode Island or Massachusetts withheld income tax, or Pennsylvania withholding tax are required to file Form W-3 (PR).
Form W-3 (PR) is used by employers to transmit copies of their completed Form(s) 499R-2/W-2PR or Form W-2PR to the Social Security Administration. Form(s) 499R-2/W-2PR are used by employers to report and pay Rhode Island or Massachusetts withheld income tax, or Pennsylvania withholding tax to the appropriate state agency.
Form W-3 (PR) is one of Tax forms that are documents used to report information related to taxes to the relevant tax authority. There are various types of tax forms, including federal, state, and local tax forms, which can vary depending on the taxpayer's circumstances and location.
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