For tax year 2016, the new deadline for filing employer copies of Forms W-2 and 1099-MISC is January 31, 2017. In the past, employers had until February 28 to file these forms. The new filing date, stated in a new federal law under the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, gives the IRS more time to identify and prevent refund fraud.
The January 31 deadline to furnish employee’s copies of Forms W-2 and 1099-MISC remains the same.
Tom Scanlon has over thirty years experience in public accounting with an extensive background in the areas of financial, tax, and estate planning. He prides himself on providing in-depth and customized solutions to privately held businesses and their owners. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner®. Tom is a frequent speaker for area organizations and has recently been quoted on CNBC, Fox 61 News and AARP's blog. Tom also has been a guest columnist for numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Money Magazine, The Hartford Courant, The Hartford Business Journal, and The New Haven Register. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Financial Planning Association. Active in the community, Tom supports a variety of not-for-profit organizations.
