Trial W-2 files

We recommend that you first run W-2 Reporting to identify any potential problems before submitting the file for actual W-2 printing.

Because W-2 Reporting is not an update program, you can run it multiple times. For example, you can run it after your first payroll cycle of the new year.

HR Payroll displays error and warning messages if it recognizes any errors in the W-2 file it creates. Review the error and warning messages and correct any errors. After you create the trial run, check the employees' W-2 information for errors. If there are errors, make adjustments to the W-2 data or the W-2 parameters before you generate the final file for submission.