California 1099 Forms and W2 Forms – Print and E-File California W2 / 1099 Forms

Our W2 Mate software makes the process to print and e-file California 1099 forms and California W2 forms easy and stress free. A free demo of this IRS 1099 software can be downloaded from our 1099 software page. You can also learn more about our W2 / 1099 filing software by going to www.realtaxtools.com .

California 1099 Forms- Print and E-File California 1099

Individuals, partnerships, corporations, or other organizations engaged in a trade or business in California may have a requirement to report independent contractor payments made in the course of their business. For 2010, you must provide a statement, containing the information furnished to the IRS and FTB (California Franchise Tax Board), to each independent contractor by January 31, 2010. You can use our W2 Mate 1099 software to print the different copies of form 1099 including Copy A for the IRS, Copy B for the recipient and Copy 1 for the California State Tax Department.

California Franchise Tax Board recommends that you file under the IRS Combined Federal/State Filing Program. When you are approved and use the IRS Combined Federal/State Filing Program, you only have to file once. The IRS will forward your California returns to FTB. The following forms may be filed under this program: 1099-DIV, 1099-G, 1099-INT, 1099-MISC, 1099-OID, 1099-PATR, 1099-R, and 5498. For information on the IRS Combined Federal/State Filing Program, call (866)455-7438. Our W2 Mate software through W2 Mate Option #4 (Electronic Filing) fully supports the Combined Federal/State Filing Program. You can download a free demo of W2 Mate 1099 software from the software download page.

California PIT withheld from pension, annuity, and other deferred income, should be reported on IRS Form 1099-R Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc. For instructions on completing Form 1099-R, refer to IRS Instructions for Forms 1099-R and 5498. W2 Mate also supports reporting 1099-R forms including the recipient and state copies.
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California W2 Forms- Print and E-File California Wage and Tax Statement (Form W-2)

As an employer, you are required to prepare a federal Wage and Tax Statement (Form W-2) for each of your employees. For 2010, you must provide your employees with Form W-2 by January 31, 2010. Prepare the Form W-2 on the federal/state four-part paper form. As an employer, you are required to prepare a federal Wage and Tax Statement (Form W-2) for each of your employees. For 2010, you must provide your employees with Form W-2 by January 31, 2010. Prepare the Form W-2 on the federal/state four-part paper form.

You can use W2 Mate to print California W2 Forms and other W2 Form copies including the ones you send to your employee and to the IRS.

In addition to the federal information required, you must include California Personal Income Tax (PIT) wages and PIT and State Disability Insurance (SDI) withheld in the following Form W-2 boxes:
Box 16 (State wages, tips, etc.) California PIT wages
Box 17 (State income tax) California PIT withheld
Box 19 (Local income tax) The abbreviation “CASDI” and SDI withheld (For additional information, refer to “NOTE” below.)

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