IRS Finalizes 2026 Forms W-3, W-3SS

Oct. 29, 2025, 5:47 PM UTC

The transmittal form for filing 2026 Forms W-2 on paper with the Social Security Administration, as well as its counterpart for territorial versions of Forms W-2, were released Oct. 28 by the Internal Revenue Service.

The 2026 Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, did not contain changes from the 2025 form except for dates. It is sent with paper Forms W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, to the SSA.

The IRS also released the 2026 Form W-3SS, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, for territorial versions of Form W-2. Form W-3SS is filed with Forms W-2AS for ...

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