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Fill out Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, free in your browser. The official IRS form opens on screen. This IRS copy is for information only: the IRS says a Copy A printed from its website can't be filed with the SSA (it isn't scannable), and its boxes are read-only, not fillable fields. You can type on it with Add text to prepare your figures or keep a record, then file electronically or on an official red-ink form. Nothing is uploaded, no signup, no watermark.
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What is the W-3?
Form W-3 is the IRS transmittal that employers file to summarize the totals from all the W-2 forms they issue. It accompanies the W-2s sent to the Social Security Administration.
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Common questions
Who needs to file Form W-3?
Employers who issue one or more W-2 forms use W-3 to transmit the combined totals to the Social Security Administration. It summarizes total wages, tips, and withheld taxes across all your W-2s. It is filed alongside the W-2 copies, not sent to employees.
Is filling out the W-3 here free?
Filling it in is free, with no signup and no watermark. Downloading the completed form is a one-time $1.97 — not a subscription, and refundable for 7 days.
Do you upload my form to a server?
No. The form opens and is filled entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so your personal and financial details stay on your device.
Is this the official form?
Yes. This is the official, current W-3 published by the U.S. government, which is public domain. You fill the genuine document.
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