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title: What is IRS Form W-2?
description: Learn about IRS Form W-2, a wage and tax statement that reports annual earnings and withholdings. Discover its purpose, resources, and how our tax team can help you navigate tax compliance effortlessly.
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# [What is IRS Form W-2?](https://www.dimercurioadvisors.com/learning-center/tax-form-library/w2)

 Written by [John Kirkland EA](https://www.dimercurioadvisors.com/learning-center/author/john-kirkland) | Jan 02, 2018

Understanding the purpose of a tax form or schedule is never a pleasant experience. That's why we created a comprehensive [tax form library](https://www.dimercurioadvisors.com/learning-center/tax-form-library), showcasing the most frequently used tax forms and schedules you may encounter. We believe the process of staying compliant with your taxes should be as effortless as possible.

### General Information

- **What is the form number?**  Form W-2
- **What government agency is it filed with? ** The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- **What is the form name?**  Wage and Tax Statement
- **What is this form about?  **This form reports an employee's annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from their paycheck. Employers issue this form to both the employee and the tax agency, detailing earnings and withholdings for the year.**  
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### What does it look like?

### Resources

Looking for more information about this form?  Here are some helpful resources:

- About the form - [https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-2](https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-2)
- Example copy of the form - [https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw2.pdf](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw2.pdf)
- Form instructions - [https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf)

### How can we help you today?

Looking for more information about this or other tax forms?  The tax team at DiMercurio Advisors are tax compliance experts.  We are passionate about ensuring you are well-informed and in control of your tax situation.

 

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