W-2 Form 2026 Updates: New Reporting Rules and Best Practices (Includes OBBBA CHANGES)
The IRS provides updates the W-2 and reporting each year, but in 2026 the One Big Beautiful Bill Act made significant changes to the W-2 and how we will report in 2026 This webinar will assist the seasoned and new payroll professional on how to properly report new items on the Form W-2 This webinar will also assist around W-2 processing to include W-2 to understand all the boxes on the form W-2 and what should be reported. A brief overview W-2 best practices will also be discussed.
Review of new W-2 reporting deadlines and penalties and updates to how we process the W-2 form. Review of the new Form W-4.
Session Highlights
- Details of how to close the 2026 year to make sure your W-2’s are correct, and 941 reconciliation happens correctly.
- Review box by box of the W-2
- Most up to date legislation releases
- New overtime and tip reporting on the form W-2
- State specific W-2 reporting and what you need to know
- W-2 Requirements
- W-2 box by Box review
- Updated legislation to consider for W-2 and 2026
- State by State discussion of special W-2 considerations
- Year End and W-2 best Practices