• Quick Start Guide
  • General Questions
  • Download, Install and Uninstall ezW2
  • Purchase, Update & Renew

    • IRS Form 1099 MISC for Mac. Alternative Software Tax Software. Calcolo Contributi INPS. Fill in and print IRS Wage and Tax Statement form. However, the IRS recommends filing 1099-MISC as a stand-alone shipment if you are reporting nonemployee compensation. While the 1096 form does not exist electronically, using a software tool to figure out the forms you need is a good idea, especially for.

  • W2, W3, 1099 & 1096 Forms Printing
  • W2 1099 Correction
  • Import W2 & 1099 Data
  • Efile
  • Account Management
  • Multiple-user Network Version Set up
  • Data Backup, Restore and Transfer

    • Irs Form 1096 2017 Printable

  • Use EzW2 with EzPaycheck, QuickBooks and Other Software
  • Instruction links
  • Troubleshooting
    • Video Tutorial

    General Question about ezW2 - the W2, W3, 1099-misc and 1096 preparing, printing and e-Filing Software:

    • 1. Is ezW2 for me?
      Yes, if you need to print or efile W-2, W-3, 1099-MISC or 1096 tax forms. Trying ezW2 is risk-free! It fits for small to mid-size companies and accountants. EzW2 offers the flexible and easy-to-use features.

    • 2. Will SSA accept black and white substitute forms on blank paper?
      Yes, SSA will accept W2 and W3 substitute forms that meets the specifications and approved by SSA. You can find our SSA-approval document here.

    • 3. With ezW2, do I still need to buy red ink W2 and W3 forms?
      No pre-printed forms are needed for W2 and W3. ezW2 is approved by SSA to W2 and W3 on plain white paper with laser and ink-jet printers. If you prefer the traditional red-ink forms, ezW2 also prints data only on preprinted W2 and W3 forms. You can purchase the red forms from our site or your local office stores.

    • 4. What kind of paper and printer can I user to print W2 Copy A and W3?
      The W2 copy A and W3 can be printed on good quality plain white paper. You can use the ink-jet printer and laser printer.

    • 5. If I have purchased ezPaycheck, do I still need to buy ezW2?
      If you want to print W2 and W3 on plain white paper or print 1099 MISC and 1096 forms, you will need ezW2. ezPaycheck requires preprinted red ink forms for W2 and W3 and ezPaycheck doesn't support 1099-misc and 1096 forms. You may use the two software applications together for quick importing and filing. Get the instructions on on how to use ezPaycheck with ezW2 here.

    • 6. Is support free for ezW2?
      Yes, you can get free tech support from us by writing to services@halfpricesoft.com.

    • 7. Can ezW2 software support multiple companies?
      Yes, because many of our customers are CPA’s and tax preparers, ezW2 Software was created to support unlimited companies, recipients and forms at no additional charge.

    Install and Uninstall

    • 2. What are the System Requirements for ezW2?
      Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10, 32-bit or 64 bit, .Net Framework v2.0 or later

    • 3. I am using XP machine with .net framework 1.0. Where I can find .net framework 2.0?
      You can download .net framework from microsoft web site and install it on your computer. The .net framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 or later can coexist. They are installed in separate directories. The Microsoft runtime will figure out the proper version to use for the different applications. So if you have 1.0 version on your machine, you can still install the newer version.
      Following is the download link of Microsoft .net Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable package.
      https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en
      You can install the .net framework first, then install ezW2.

    • 4. Can ezW2 run on MAC machine?
      Please check this article How to run Windows application on MAC machine

    • 5. How to uninstall ezW2 software?
      Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button , click on Control Panel, click on Programs, and then click on Programs and Features. Select ezW2 from program list, and then click Uninstall.

    Purchase, Update & Renew

    • 1. How to purchase ezW2?
      ezW2 software can be purchased from: https://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2_software.asp

    • 2. How long it takes to get the license key?
      Our system will send the key automatically once the transaction completes. Some mail server may block the message. If you cannot get it in 30 minutes, please contact us at services@halfpricesoft.com.

    • 3. I purchased ezW2 2016 last year. Do I need to purchase ezW2 2017 to print 1099 & W-2 forms?
      Yes. SSA and IRS change tax forms each year. We also need to get our forms approved each year. You need to purchase ezW2 2017 to print the new tax forms.

    • 4. Can I transfer my last year's data to the new version?
      Yes. Learn more here on transfer data.

    Forms Printing

    • Why just half form was printed from my printer?
      • The most common reason for this issue is the printer uses the wrong size paper. You should use the Letter size paper when you print the check.And several other settings may also cause this printing problem. Learn more here.
    • What kind of Printer Should I Use to Print W2 and 1099 Forms?

      W2 Forms

    • Can ezW2 print W-2 and W-3 forms on white paper?
      • Yes, with ezW2, you can follow this guide to print all w-2 forms on plain white paper. The black and white laser substiture forms of W-2 copy And W-3 are SSA-approved.
    • How to fill out and print W-2 Forms?
      • You can see step by step guide on how to print W-2 forms.
    • How to convert form W2's into PDF format files?
      • ezW2 2010 or newer version supports PDF features. You can learn more here.
    • How to print two W-2 forms on the same pre-printed sheet?
      • ezW2 2010 or newer version supports 2-form-per-sheet feature. You can see the step by step guide here.






      W3 Forms




      1099-misc Forms


    • Can ezW2 print 1099-MISC and 1096 forms on white paper?
      • IRS does not certify 1099 Copy A and 1096 right now, So you will need pre-printed red forms to print 1099-MISC Federal Copy A and 1096 Transmittal. ezW2 can print 1099 MISC copy B, C, 1 and 2 on white paper.
      Here're special FREE offers on red forms.
      https://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-1099-forms-free.asp

      ezW2 2010 and newer version supports PDF features.
      ezW2 2010 and newer version supports 2-form-per-sheet feature.

      1096 form


      Envelopes


    W2 1099 Correction

    • 1. Can I file W2C W3C correction forms with ezW2 software?

      • No, ezW2 software cannot print or efile W2C and W3C. If you need to file W-2 and W-3 corection forms, you should use ezW2Correction software. ezW2Correction can retrieve W2 data from ezW2 software.
    • 2. How to file 1099-misc correction forms with ezW2 software


    W2 & 1099 Data Import

    • 1. Can I import W2 data from external source?

      • Yes, ezW2 can import employee list and most W2 data from the external .csv file. You can click the top menu 'Current Company' then click 'Import W2' sub menu to access this feature.
      If your data is saved in Excel file, you can convert it easily by clicking Excel top menu 'File', then click 'Save As' to save it as .csv (comma delimited) file.
      You can find step by step guide on how to import W2 data and sample data files here.
    • 2. Can I import 1099 data from external source?

      • Yes, ezW2 can import contractor list and most 1099 data from the external .csv file. You can click the top menu 'Current Company' then click 'Import 1099' sub menu to access this feature.
      If your data is saved in Excel file, you can convert it easily by clicking Excel top menu 'File', then click 'Save As' to save it as .csv (comma delimited) file.
      You can view step by step guide here about How to import 1099 MISC data
    • 3. How to roll forward my last year's ezW2 data to the new version?

    • 4. How can I Import W2 data from ezPaycheck payroll software?

    E-File

      File W2 Forms Electronically

    • 1. Can ezW2 Supports Efile of W2 and W3?
      • Yes, ezW2 can generate the efile document that you can upload to SSA.
    • 2. how to efile W2 & W3 forms
    • 3. Must I get a User ID before I submit my file?
      • Yes
    • 4. Where can I get User ID
    • 5. What is the EIN I need to use for efile?
      • It is the submitter's EIN, the EIN of the company you work for.
      If you are a third-party submitter, you need the EIN of your own company, not the EIN of the company(s) for which the wage report(s) is/are being submitted.
    • 6. How to upload efile document to SSA site
    • 7. How to efile W2 forms to state site

      File 1099-misc Forms Electronically

    • 1. Can ezW2 Supports Efile of 1099-misc and 1096?
      • Yes, ezW2 can generate the efile document that you can upload to IRS.
    • 2. how to efile 1099-misc and 1096 forms
    • 3. How to upload 1099 efile document created by ezW2 software to IRS site
    • 4. How to look up tax return status after filing 1099 electronically to IRS site
    • 5. What is Transmitter Control Code (TCC). How to request TCC?

    Use ezW2 with ezPaycheck, QuickBooks, ezAccounting, ezW2Correction and Other Software

    • 1. How ezW2 software works with ezPaycheck payroll software

    • 2. How ezW2 software works with ezAccounting software

    • 3. How ezW2 software works with QuickBooks software

    • 4. How to export QuickBooks Employee list into .csv file

    • 5. How ezW2 software works with Peachtree, Sage, Microsoft Money and other software
      • ezW2 can import W2 and 1099 data from .csv file. If you are using payroll software from other companies, you can export data or recipient list from that software to .csv file first.
      If you can only export data into Excel file, you can convert Excel into .csv file easily by
      - Clicking Excel file top menu 'File', then click 'Save As'
      - Then save file as .csv (comma delimited) file.
      Sample W2 data file and how to import W2 data
      https://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-software/howto-import-w2-data.asp
      Sample 1099 data file and how to import 1099 data
      https://www.halfpricesoft.com/1099-misc-software/ezw2-import-1099-misc-data.asp
    • 6. How ezW2 works with ezW2Correction to file W2C and W3C forms

    Download Irs Form 1096

    Account Management

    • 1. I am a CPA. Can ezW2 software support multiple client accounts with no extra charge
      Yes, ezW2 software can support unlimited accounts with no extra. It may be one reason that many accountants like this software.

    • 2. How to add a new account

    • 3. How to switch account

    • 4. How to edit data folder directory

    • 5. How can multiple users share the same data


    Mulitple Users Data Sharing and Network Printing

    • 1. Can ezW2 allow mutiple users to share the same account and print tax forms?
      • Yes, ezW2 2013 and later can support this feature.
    • 2. How can multiple ezW2 users share the account data stored on server
      • If your company has a server, you can follow this guide step by step to share data and print tax forms
    • 3. How can multiple ezW2 users share the same account data with a shared folder if the company does not have a server


    Data Backup, Restore and Transfer

    • 2. How to backup ezW2 data?
    • 4. How to read ezW2 backup data from USB



    Instructions Link

    • Where I can find instructions of w-2 forms?
      You can print instructions from ezW2 software.
      - Start ezW2
      - Click the top menu 'Current Company->Form W2' to open W-2 form
      - Click 'Print Instructions' button.
      You can find more information here:
      Instruction W-2 & W-3
      https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf
      Where To File W-2
      http://www.ssa.gov/employer/whereto.htm
      1099-MISC instruction
      https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1099msc.pdf

    Troubleshooting

    Free printable 1096 tax forms

      Installation

    • 1. ezW2 installation issues and solutions

      • Run ezW2

    • 2. ezW2 suddenly stopped working. How to fix it?

      • License

    • 3. Why I cannot register the license key?

      • Data Import

    • 4. ezW2 import data from ezPaycheck error and solution

    • 5. ezW2 import W2 data from .csv error and solution

    • 6. ezW2 import 1099 data from .csv error and solution


    Key Features of ezW2 2019, 1099-MISC & W-2 Print and Efile Software

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    Free Printable 1096 Tax Forms

    FeaturesSmall Business Version
    $39 per installation     		Enterprise Version
    $99 per installation     		Multiple-user Network Version
    from $119

    Print W2 Forms

    ezW2 application is approved by SSA to print all W2 copies on White paper. If you prefer red-ink form, this w2 software can fill data on pre-printed forms too.
  • W2 Copy A: Print data on preprint red-ink form
    or print SSA-Approved laser substitute for W2 Copy A on plain white paper.
    For Social Security Administration.
  • W2 Copy B: To be filed with the employee's federal income tax returns.
  • W2 Copy C: For employee's record.
  • W2 Copy D: For employer.
  • W2 Copy 1: To be filed to state, city or local department (if required).
  • W2 Copy 2: To be filed with the employee's state or local income tax returns (if any).
    		• Yes Yes Yes

    Print W3 Form: Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements.

  • Automatically Calculates transmittal totals for W3
  • print SSA-Approved substitute form on white paper
  • Or print data on preprint red-ink form
    		• Yes Yes Yes

    Print 1099-misc forms

    ezW2 prints 1099-misc copy A on red-ink form, You can print copy B, C, 1 & 2 on white paper. (Note: IRS does not certify black and white substitute form for 1099 copy A.)
  • 1099 MISC Copy A: For internal Revenue Service Center.
  • 1099 MISC Copy B: For recipient.
  • 1099 MISC Copy C: For Payer.
  • 1099 misc Copy 1: For state tax department.
  • 1099 misc Copy 2: To be filed with recipient's state income tax return (if any).
    		• Yes Yes Yes

    Print Form 1096

  • Automatically calculates transmittal totals for 1096 forms.
  • Print data on preprint red-ink form
    Note: IRS does not certify black and white substitute form
    		• Yes Yes Yes

    Import data from other applications

  • Import data from ezPaycheck payroll software.
  • Import data from ezAccounting software.
    		• Yes Yes Yes

    Data Import from .csv file

  • Import Contractor list and partial 1099 data from csv file.
  • Import Employee list and W-2 data from csv file.
    		• NoYes Yes

    W2 1099 Tax Form PDF printing features

    Convert W-2's and 1099's to PDF files (Optional feature)
  • Generate pdf files for W2 copy B,C,D, 1 and 2
  • Generate pdf files for 1099-misc copy B,C, 1 and 2
    		• NoYes Yes

    eFile - Electronic Filing for federal reporting (Optional feature)

    Generate IRS and SSA E-File (Electronic Filing) submissions for W-2 and 1099-MISC forms. Also ezW2 2019 and later version supports E-File W2/W3 for AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI state file.
    State E-file List    		NoYes Yes
    W2G, 1097BTC, 1098s (1098, 1098C, 1098E, 1098 T), 1099s (1099A, 1099B, 1099C, 1099CAP, 1099DIV, 1099G, 1099H, 1099INT, 1099LTC, 1099OID, 1099PATR, 1099Q, 1099R, 1099S, 1099SA), 5498s(5498, 5498ESA, 5498SA), 8935, 3921, 3922 No
    (ez1099 supports these forms)
    Corrected Form W-2c and W-3c No
    (ezW2Correction supports these forms)
    Support unlimited companies with NO extra charge Yes Yes Yes
    Support unlimited number of recipients and forms with NO extra charge Yes Yes Yes
    Print unlimited number of W2 and 1099 forms. Yes Yes Yes

    Multiple Users Network Tax Form Printing

    Multiple users can share the database and print tax forms from the same account.     		NoNoYes
    Price$39 per installation $99 per installation from $119

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