Avoid Further Penalties For Late Filing Of 1099 & W-2


According to the General Instructions for Certain Information Returns the penalty applies if you fail to file timely, you fail to include all information required to be shown on a return, or you include incorrect information on a return. The penalty also applies if you file on paper when you were required to file electronically, you report an incorrect TIN or fail to report a TIN, or you fail to file paper forms that are machine readable.

The amount of the penalty is based on when you file the correct information return. The penalty is:

  • $30 per information return if you correctly file within 30 days (by March 30 if the due date is February 28); maximum penalty $250,000 per year ($75,000 for small businesses)
  • $60 per information return if you correctly file more than 30 days after the due date but by August 1; maximum penalty $500,00 per year ($200,000 for small businesses).
  • $100 per information return if you file after August 1 or you do not file required information returns; maximum penalty $1,500,000 per year ($500,000 for small businesses).

The deadline to E-File was April 1, 2013, so if you did not yet E-File, you will want to do so immediately to avoid further penalties. You can E-File your 1099 & W-2 usingExpressTaxFilings within minutes.  

ExpressTaxFilings is here to make taxes less taxing. If you have any questions about 1099 or W-2 E-Filing, contact the Express Tax Support Center in Rock Hill, SC at 803-514-5155 between the hours of 8am – 6pm EST, Monday through Friday or email support@ExpressTaxFilings.com.


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