W-2 tax form

A W-2 form is a document that your employer provides annually, summarizing the wages you earned and the taxes withheld from your paycheck. It includes details like your total income, Social Security, Medicare, and federal and state taxes paid. You use this form to file your federal and state tax returns. Essentially, it reports how much money you made and how much tax was already paid on that income, helping to ensure your tax filings are accurate and complete.