If a client has had a typed W-2 in the past but this year the same employer gave him a hand written W-2- will it mess up e-file if I mark the box "non-standard" and e-file it-- I don't want it to kick out because his employer got lazy this year.
As long it is on a normal W-2 form, the fact that it is hand written does not make it a non standard W-2.
I was looking at line 13c on the ProSeries W-2 imput screen- it says handwritten, typed or altered so I was concerned that I needed to mark that box for this client--- I would rather submit as always, as if it was normal. What do you think about the meaning of that imput line for e-filing?
If the w-2 is handwritten I always check the box, have never had an inquiry after doing this.
If anything, the IRS probably checks those first, against what is reported when doing the
reconciliation.
Believe it or not, not every business issues W-2s printed off computers so handwritten W-2s are not real common but they do show up. I have seen my fair share over the years, so as long as it is properly prepared on a normal W-2 form you won't have any problems treating it as a regular W-2.
I don't think this cause a problem on E filing. Send it marked correctly and see what happens.
If you can find Part V of the W-2 worksheet, then Line 13 C should be marked. (In the middle box) it has Non Standard W-2 (handwritten, typewritten or altered in any way). I think it is only correct to mark it this way, and thank ProSeries for explaining what is a non standard W-2.
Tax Act will not let you use non-standard w-2's - my daughter has a hand written one and her tax submission was rejected.
How nice of you to take the time to answer a 4 year old post. But I don't think they're too concerned about efiling that return right now.
