W-2 YEAR-END CALENDAR
Tax year: 2026
Filing year: 2027
Federal SSA filing date: February 1, 2027
Federal general employee furnishing date: February 1, 2027
Source: https://www.irs.gov/instructions/iw2w3
Source checked / applicable exceptions reviewed:
State/local dates and sources:

INTERNAL MILESTONES (repeat)
Input or deliverable:
Required predecessor:
Responsible person / backup:
Internal due date / actual completion:
Evidence location:
Unresolved issue / next action:

REQUIRED WORKSTREAMS
[ ] Final paid-date population and off-cycle payroll
[ ] Benefits and third-party inputs
[ ] Payroll-to-form reconciliation
[ ] Employee identity/address review
[ ] SSA access and provider cutoffs
[ ] Electronic consent or paper furnishing
[ ] Actual SSA receipt and status review
[ ] Furnishing evidence and returned-mail follow-up
Extension/relief request and actual decision, if applicable: