The deadline for filing information returns requires Forms W-2, W-3, and 1099 with non-employee compensation to be filed on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year to which such returns relate, regardless of whether the forms are filed on paper or electronically. Please note the following due dates:
| Form: | 2015 Form Filing Due: | 2016 Form Filing Due: |
| Paper filed Forms W-2, W-3, and 1099s with "non-employee compensation" | February 29, 2016 | January 31, 2017 |
| 1099s without "non-employee compensation" | February 29, 2016 | February 28, 2017 |
| Electronically Filed Forms W-2, W3, and 1099s with "non-employee compensation" | March 31, 2016 | January 31, 2017 |
If you have questions on your company's responsibility in processing informational returns or other payroll related returns, please feel free to contact one of our CPAs at (616) 642-9467 or request a complimentary accounting consultation.
