2012 W2 and W3 Instructions and Box 12 Codes

December 19, 2011 by Wayne Schulz

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Looking for the W2 and W3 official instructions for preparing year end employee tax forms? The IRS published this guide (see below) in November 2011 which also includes a handy list of W2 Box 12 form codes and their proper use.

2012 w2 w3 IRS form Instructions

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About Wayne Schulz

Wayne Schulz is a Sage 100 Consultant located in Connecticut. He has worked with Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud ( Formerly Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200) since 1986 and provides advanced Sage 100 technical support to companies located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and throughout the United States. If you are experiencing an issue with Sage 100, and would like to schedule a support session - please request assistance here or call 833-724-3100.