Iowa Form W-2 & 44-007 VSP Filing Requirements
Iowa W-2 State Filing Requirements
- The Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, should be filed with the State of Iowa for 2024 Tax Year.
- The State of Iowa also mandates the filing of Form 44-007 VSP, Withholding Annual VSP Report, for 2024.
Deadline to file Form W-2 and Form 44-007 VSP is
February 15, 2025.TaxBandits is here to help you with Federal and State filing of Form W-2.
Q. Does Iowa require W-2 filing for 2024?
A. Yes, Iowa mandates the filing of the W2 forms if there is a state tax withholding.
Note: The state does not accept paper copies of W-2.
Q. Does Iowa require any additional forms to be submitted while filing W-2?
A. Yes! The state of Iowa requires you to submit Form 44-007, Withholding Annual VSP Report. It should be filed separately from W-2s, and it is due by February 15, 2025.
Note: When you E-File Form W2 Online with TaxBandits, you need to take care of the withholding annual VSP report Form 44-007.
Q. What are the special fields required when filing a Form W-2 with Iowa?
A. When e-filing Form W-2 for Iowa, the state requires Employers BEN (Business E-File Number) as their special field. It can be zero if IOWA has no withheld tax.
Q. What is the deadline to file W-2 with Iowa?
A. For the tax year 2024, the deadline to file Form W-2 with Iowa is February 15, 2025. Form 44-007 VSP should be filed on or before February 15, 2025. If you fail to file on time, the State of Iowa will impose penalties.
Note: If the deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the next weekday is the deadline.
Q. Can I electronically file W-2 with Iowa?
A. Yes, the State of Iowa supports the electronic filing of W-2s. In fact, e-filing is the only accepted filing method by the state.
If you are looking for an IRS-Certified e-file provider, TaxBandits is here! We support the e-filing of W2 with both the SSA and states. Plus, we distribute W-2 form copies to employees via postal mail.
Q. What are the W-2 penalties for Iowa?
A. Failure to file W-2 or pay taxes on time with the State of Iowa and not furnishing payee copies will
result in penalties.
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Penalties for filing W-2 late
- If you do not file your W2 by the due date and at least 90% of the tax amount is not paid, the penalty would be an additional 10% of your unpaid tax.
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Penalties for not paying the state withholding tax on time
- If you have filed your W-2 on time but failed to pay at least 90% of the tax amount, the penalty would be an additional 5% of your unpaid tax.
Learn more about Form W-2 penalties.
Q. Can I file the correction form W-2c with the State of Iowa?
A. Yes, you can file the corrected W-2 with Iowa. Remember, the state does not have a separate process for correcting the W-2 or support W-2c. If you want to correct the previously filed W-2, you must file a new W-2 electronically.
Note: Paper copies should not be submitted.
Q. Where do I mail W-2 forms when filing with the State of Iowa?
A. You should not send the paper copies of W-2 to the state because it has mandated the W2 e-filing . Check out TaxBandits, an IRS-certified e-file provider! Here at TaxBandits, we support a bulk upload option to transmit multiple W-2s simultaneously.
However, you can submit the paper copies of Form 44-007, Withholding Annual VSP Report. Mail your
Form 44-007 copies to the following address.
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