Undeliverable W-2s: An IRS Reminder
What must you do if you make every effort to deliver a W-2 but it is still returned as undeliverable?
IRS says you must keep employee copies for four years.
However, if the undelivered W-2 can be produced electronically through April 15th of the fourth year after the year you issued it, you do not need to keep the paper copy.
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