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  • Quick Start Guide
  • General Questions
  • Download, Install and Uninstall ezW2
  • Purchase, Update & Renew

  • W2, W3, 1099 & 1096 Forms Printing
  • W2 1099 Correction
  • Import and Export
  • Efile to SSA, IRS and States
  • Waiver and Extension

  • Account Management
  • Multiple-user Network Version Set up
  • Data Backup, Restore and Transfer

  • Use EzW2 with EzPaycheck, QuickBooks and Other Software

  • Instruction links

  • Troubleshooting

  • Video Tutorial

      


    • General Question about ezW2 - the W2, W3, 1099-nec and 1096 preparing, printing and e-Filing Software:

    • 1. Is ezW2 for me?
      Yes, if you need to print or efile W-2, W-3, 1099-NEC or 1096 tax forms. Trying ezW2 is risk-free! It fits for small to mid-size companies and accountants. EzW2 offers the flexible and easy-to-use features.

    • 2. Will SSA accept black and white substitute forms on blank paper?
      Yes, SSA will accept W2 and W3 substitute forms that meets the specifications and approved by SSA. You can find our SSA-approval document here.

    • 3. With ezW2, do I still need to buy red ink W2 and W3 forms?
      No pre-printed forms are needed for W2 and W3. ezW2 is approved by SSA to W2 and W3 on plain white paper with laser and ink-jet printers. If you prefer the traditional red-ink forms, ezW2 also prints data only on preprinted W2 and W3 forms. You can purchase the red forms from our site or your local office stores.

    • 4. What kind of paper and printer can I user to print W2 Copy A and W3?
      The W2 copy A and W3 can be printed on good quality plain white paper. You can use the ink-jet printer and laser printer.

    • 5. If I have purchased ezPaycheck, do I still need to buy ezW2?
      If you want to print W2 and W3 on plain white paper or print 1099 NEC and 1096 forms, you will need ezW2. ezPaycheck requires preprinted red ink forms for W2 and W3 and ezPaycheck doesn't support 1099-NEC and 1096 forms. You may use the two software applications together for quick importing and filing. Get the instructions on on how to use ezPaycheck with ezW2 here.

    • 6. Is support free for ezW2?
      Yes, you can get free tech support from us by writing to services@halfpricesoft.com.

    • 7. Can ezW2 software support multiple companies?
      Yes, because many of our customers are CPA s and tax preparers, ezW2 Software was created to support unlimited companies, recipients and forms at no additional charge.



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    Install and Uninstall

      




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    Purchase, Update & Renew

    • 1. How to purchase ezW2?
      ezW2 software can be purchased from: https://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2_software.asp

    • 2. How long it takes to get the license key?
      Our system will send the key automatically once the transaction completes. Some mail server may block the message. If you cannot get it from inbox and junk folders in 30 minutes, please contact us at services@halfpricesoft.com.

    • 3. I purchased ezW2 2022 last year. Do I need to purchase ezW2 2023 to print 1099 & W-2 forms?
      Yes. SSA and IRS change tax forms each year. We also need to get our forms approved each year. You need to purchase ezW2 2023 to print the new tax forms.

    • 4. Can I transfer my last year's data to the new version?
      Yes. Learn more here on transfer data.

    • 5. How to register a license?

    • 6. How to transfer the license to a new computer?

    • 7. How to unregister the license?



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    Forms Printing


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    W2 1099 Correction



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    Import and Export

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    E-File

      



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    Waiver and extension



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    Use ezW2 with ezPaycheck, QuickBooks, ezAccounting, ezW2Correction and Other Software



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    Account Management



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    Mulitple Users Data Sharing and Network Printing


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    Data Backup, Restore and Transfer



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    Instruction Links

    • Where I can find instructions of w-2 forms?
      You can print instructions from ezW2 software.
      - Start ezW2
      - Click the top menu "Current Company->Form W2" to open W-2 form
      - Click "Print Instructions" button.

      You can find more information here:
      Instruction W-2 & W-3
      https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf

      Where To File W-2
      http://www.ssa.gov/employer/whereto.htm

      1099-NEC instruction
      https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1099msc.pdf



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    Troubleshooting