The Form W-2 verification code pilot program that was started in 2016 was discontinued by the IRS for the 2019 tax year because early reporting deadlines helped improve the process for certifying wage and tax information.
The Internal Revenue Service, which described the program as a success, said the Jan. 31 filing deadline for Forms W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, allowed the agency to more quickly compare the accuracy of information on the W-2 with data on Form 1040, U.S. Individual Tax Return. The PATH Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114-113) moved up W-2 filings to the Social Security Administration ...
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