How to File Form 943, Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees

Form 943 (Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees) is a tax form used in the United States for reporting the federal income tax withheld on wages paid to agricultural workers. ezPaycheck payroll software 2023 and later versions support the Form 943.

In this guide, you will find: #1: Who Need to File Form 943.
#2: How to Print Form 943
#3: How to Make Federal Tax Deposit Payment Using EFTPS Site
#4: How to Enter Tax Preparer Information
#5: How to File State and Local Forms
#6: How to Enter Form Data Manually
#7: Why My Software Is with Previous 943 Form

#1. Who need to File Form 943

Employers who engage in agricultural activities and have employees to whom they paid wages subject to federal income tax withholding must file Form 943 annually to report and pay the withheld taxes. This form helps employers reconcile the total amount of taxes withheld from their employees' wages and the corresponding tax deposits made throughout the year.

#2: Print Form 943

ezPaycheck can generate and print form 943 based on paychecks. You can click the left menu "Forms" to view form options.

payroll forms and report option

#3: Make Federal Deposit via EFTPS Site

If you need to make 943 deposit, please follow this guide

How to Make Federal Tax Deposit Payment Using EFTPS Site

#4: How to Enter Tax Preparer Information

You can add this information under "Preparer Settings" part on Form 943 screen.

#5: How to File State and Local Forms

ezPaycheck can also generate multiple reports to help customers prepare quarterly tax return for your state, city and other local returns.

How to prepare state and local tax forms

#6: How to Enter Form Data Manually

If you a CPA or a new client or a tax preparer, you can follow this guide to enter the form data manually to print Form 943.

How to enter Forms 943 data manually without entering paychecks

#7: Why My Software Is with the Previous 943 Form

Typically IRS will release new Form 941 in Feb, Form W2 & W3 in Nov, Form 940, 943 in Dec. ezPaycheck will be updated when the new forms are available.

You can click ezPaycheck software top menu "Help" then "Check for updates" to view your version for updates. If you are using an old version, you can follow the guide to update your software.

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