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Your Trusted Partner for Stress-Free 499R-2/W-2PR Filing
Discover why employers in Puerto Rico choose TaxBandits for accurate filing.
Key Features for Effortless Form 499R-2 / W-2PR Filing
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Smart Review
Automatically validate your forms for accuracy and compliance before submission.
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Free USPS Address Validation
Verify employee addresses against the USPS database to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
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Free Retransmission
If your Form 499R-2 / W-2PR filing is rejected by the SSA, you can correct and retransmit at no extra cost.
Flexible 499R-2/W-2PR Employee Copy Distribution Options
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Postal Mailing
Send Form 499R-2/W-2PR employee form copies via postal mail, track their status from dispatch to delivery, and ensure they reach employees before the deadline.
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Online Access
Choose online access to grant your employees lifetime access to a secure online portal where they can access their forms anytime, anywhere.
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Postal Mailing + Online Access
Select the postal and online access combo to send employee copies with customization options and get a 10% discount, ensuring timely delivery of forms.
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Self-Service Print & Mail
If you don’t opt into TaxBandits’ distribution services, you can download, print, and mail copies yourself from your account.
Stay compliant with filing made exclusively for Puerto Rico employers
Information Required to E-file Puerto Rico Form 499R-2 / W-2PR Online?
Employee details:
Name, EIN, employer type, and address
Employer details:
Federal income and federal taxes withheld
Federal details:
Federal revenues and federal taxes withheld
Retirement and deferred contributions:
Reports on Government Retirement Plans and Contributions to CODA Plans.
FICA details:
Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld
If you have all this information on hand, you can start electronically filing your 499R-2 / W-2PR forms with TaxBandits.
How to E-file Form 499 R-2 / W-2PR online with TaxBandits
Quickly prepare, review, and submit your 499R-2/W-2PR forms online with TaxBandits’ simple and guided filing process.
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Step 1: Complete your W-2PR forms
Enter the required details in TaxBandits and complete the order.
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Step 2: Choose employee copy distribution
Select how you want to distribute employee copies (postal mail, online access, or both).
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Step 3: Submit to SSA and download the PR file
TaxBandits will transmit your W-2PR forms to the SSA and generate the
W-2PR file for Puerto Rico. Download this file from the 1099/W-2 → Submitted tab. -
Step 4: Upload file to SURI
Upload the W-2PR file to the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury’s SURI portal and obtain the SURI confirmation number.
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Step 5: Update SURI number in TaxBandits
Enter the SURI confirmation number in TaxBandits under 1099/W-2 → Submitted so it appears on the forms and employee copies.
Start electronically filing W2-PR forms with the SSA today
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Frequently Asked Questions about W-2PR
hat is form 499R-2 / W-2PR?
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department has published Form 499R-2 for fiscal year 2025. This form is the Puerto Rican equivalent of Form W-2. It must be filed with the Treasury Department and the Social Security Administration by all employers who have paid wages with income tax withheld in Puerto Rico.
What is the deadline for filing Form 499R-2 / W-2PR?
The deadline to file Form W-2PR is February 2, 2026, for tax year 2025 when using an electronic filing service.
You can file Form W-2PR electronically through TaxBandits before the deadline to avoid penalties.
What is the electronic filing confirmation number for Form W-2PR?
The Electronic Filing Confirmation Number for Form W-2PR is a six-digit alphanumeric code assigned to an electronically filed Form W-2PR when it is uploaded to the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury's SURI (Unified Internal Revenue System). This confirmation number is unique to each electronic filing and serves as proof of successful filing. It begins with a letter followed by five digits and must be included on the recipient's copies of Form W-2PR for record-keeping and verification purposes.
What changes are being made to Form W-2 PR for 2025?
Form W-2 PR has some changes to the basic limits for wages, withholdings, and contributions. These are detailed below:
- The Social Security payroll limit for Tax Year 2025 changes to $176,100 from $168,600.
- Contributions to CODA plans cannot exceed $31,000. If the person is under 50 years old, this amount must not exceed $23,500.
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