To Those Who File Taxes On Line... A Question

Apple Head · ‎01-31-2015

I started an earlier thread about this and was surprised at how many file online.

What do you do with your W-2 forms or the 1099 forms you are supposed to attach to your forms? Do you not need to provide those if you are filing online?

Appreciate any feedback because I have always filed mine via mail.

Thanks.

shoptilyadropagain · ‎03-19-2014

You enter all that information online during the process. I think some online sites can even pull up that info for you.

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WenGirl42 · ‎07-05-2012

Most tax documents are provided electronically now. The IRS collects electronic versions of the forms from the providers (employers, financial institutions, etc.) and has no need to also get a copy from the individual filer.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

If you are filing online - you can either enter the information or if your company is part of a program with the IRS, you just have to enter your SS # and Company ID, and all the columns populate automatically.

They have ALWAYS had info on your income and your taxes withheld.

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

On 3/16/2015 Apple Head said:
I started an earlier thread about this and was surprised at how many file online.

What do you do with your W-2 forms or the 1099 forms you are supposed to attach to your forms? Do you not need to provide those if you are filing online?

Appreciate any feedback because I have always filed mine via mail.

Thanks.

The hard copies? I just file them and save them for a certain # of years, then I shred.

Apple Head · ‎01-31-2015

I am not employed because I was laid off of a job of 20 years. I'm not going to ask them their ID number at this point.

I just hope I have all the information that is necessary to file online as I'm going to a free tax service here with the local senior center who assists residents who need assistance.

I'm just new to all this online filing and it feels odd that I have the forms to send to the Feds and State but won't be attaching them.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

On 3/16/2015 Apple Head said:
I am not employed because I was laid off of a job of 20 years. I'm not going to ask them their ID number at this point.

I just hope I have all the information that is necessary to file online as I'm going to a free tax service here with the local senior center who assists residents who need assistance.

I'm just new to all this online filing and it feels odd that I have the forms to send to the Feds and State but won't be attaching them.

Their ID # is on your W-2.

You don't need to contact them to get it.

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

Attach it to my copy of my printed out tax form and all the 1099's I get in too. They have all been reported so you do not need to send in again. Just put away for that particular year with your other records.

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Toppers · ‎01-01-2015

When we filed online, I did the typing while my husband read off the information to me, and I had to manually type in the W-2 information, in the boxes provided in the online program. We keep copies of everything when we are done.

You don't have to send in any copies of your W-2 form/s, in with your online taxes. As someone else already said, the IRS will already have this information from your employer/s.