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ezW2 Software Quick Start Guide

Speeding up tax form W2, W3, 1099-nec and 1096 preparing, printing and efiling with ezW2 software - perfect for small businesses, non-profits, and accountants. Access our quick start guide for new clients here.

What's New in ezW2 2025 (for the 2026 Tax Season)

ezW2 2025 now supports the built-in direct W2/W3 efiling service, making it easier to submit your forms directly to the SSA.

ezW2 2025 now supports the built-in direct 1099-NEC/1096 efiling service, making it easier to submit your forms directly to the IRS.

Guide for Returning ezW2 Clients

You can roll forward last year's data and update it for this year. If you have any new employees or employees who have left, please add or remove them accordingly.

Guide for New ezW2 Clients

Prepare & Print W2

Set up company, enter/import employee and form data, paper print and PDF...

Print W3

Skip this step if you will efile forms...

E-File W2 & W3

e-file to SSA

Option 1: (Recommended) E-File using ezW2 Direct E-File Service

Option 2: Submit forms to SSA with your own User ID.

e-file to states

Prepare & Print 1099-NEC

Set up company, enter/import recipient and form data, paper print and PDF...

Print 1096

Skip this step if you will e-file forms...

E-File 1099-NEC & 1096

Option 1: (Recommended) Using built-in Direct E-File Service

Option 2: Submit 1099 forms to IRS with your own TCC

More Information

Two W2/W3 e-file options: in-app direct e-file service or self-filing.

How to import W2 or 1099 data

Multiple-user version: Data Sharing

Sample Tax Forms

Purchase ezW2 license

Purchase W2 1099 red forms

How to use ezW2 with QuickBooks, ezPaycheck, ezAccounting and others

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