Version: 1.7.3

Update

Once the Tax Return is created, any changes to the tax return must happen using the UPDATE API Endpoint. To update the Tax Return, the Update Request payload must contain the unique IDs — Submission ID and the Record ID to update the appropriate transaction and the tax return.

PUT FormW2/Update

Request Body

Field	Type	Description
SubmissionManifest	object	SubmissionManifest provides brief information about a particular submission on the whole. It contains information like Submission ID Tax Year IsPostal IsFederalFiling IsStateFiling IsOnlineAccess IsScheduleFiling & ScheduleFiling service details
SubmissionId	Guid	Unique identifier created by TaxBandits for each submission. Not required when you are creating a return.
TaxYear	string	Tax year of Form W2 to be filed. Allowed values: "2022","2023","2024"
IRSFilingType	string	Specify the platform on which you want to file the 1099 return with the IRS: FIRE: Traditional platform,IRS will take 2 to 4 days to provide the accepted or rejected status. IRIS: The IRS's new platform for 1099 returns,IRS will provide the accepted or rejected status within 6hrs. Click here for more information about IRIS system. If no value is specified,Taxbandits will default to "FIRE". Allowed values "FIRE","IRIS"
IsFederalFiling	Boolean	Federal Filing for the return will be enabled when the value is True. Form W2 will be sent directly to the IRS.
IsStateFiling	Boolean	State Filing for the return will be enabled when the value is True. Form W2 will be directly filed with the respective employee states. Note: State Filing will not be created for the states that do not require State filing.
IsPostal	Boolean	If this value is set as true, the Postal Mailing service will be opted for all the recipients included in the submission. Once the returns are transmitted, the W-2 form copies will be mailed to the recipient's address via USPS. Note: Postal Orders for Foreign Address will not be created.
IsOnlineAccess	Boolean	If this value is set as true, the Online Access service will be enabled for all the recipients included in the submission. Once the returns are transmitted, an email with a link to the secure TaxBandits portal will be sent to the recipients. The recipients can then provide consent and download Form W-2 copies from the portal.
IsScheduleFiling	Boolean	When true, schedule filing services will be provided for W2 returns under this submission.
ScheduleFiling	object	Contains preferred date to submit the returns to the IRS. Required only when "IsScheduleFiling" is True .
EfileDate	string	Date of Schedule Filing. Enter the date in the format: MM/DD/YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY Example: 10/20/2024 or 10-20-2024
ReturnHeader	object	Contains information about the Business details.
Business	object	Object to identify the Business Details.
BusinessId	Guid	Optional Use the unique Business ID (Generated by TaxBandits), you received in the response of the Business CREATE Endpoint. If you have do not have a Business ID, ignore the field. By giving the Business ID, you do not have to provide all the business information again.
PayerRef	string	Optional An unique identifier for each payer completing their information. This identifier can be used in future references of the payer in the API. Size Range: ..75
BusinessNm	string	Name of the business Size Range: ..75
TradeNm	string	Optional Name under which the business operates Size Range: ..75
IsEIN	Boolean	When true, identifies the business with an EIN.
EINorSSN	string	Enter the Employer Identification Number (EIN) as you are filing Form W-2. You can not file Form W-2 with your SSN. Size Range: 9-11
Email	string	Email address of the Business Size Range: ..100
ContactNm	string	Optional Name of the person who can be contacted by the IRS Size Range: ..27
Phone	string	Phone number of the business Size Range: 10
PhoneExtn	string	Optional Extension of the business phone number Size Range: ..5
Fax	string	Optional Fax number of the Business Size Range: 10
BusinessType	string	Optional Type of business. Optional for W-2/1099 and mandatory for 94X series Size Range: 4 Allowed values "ESTE", "PART", "CORP", "EORG", "SPRO" For the description of the Allowed Values , click here
SigningAuthority	object	Optional Details of the person who is authorized to sign the return
Name	string	Optional Name of the signing authority Size Range: ..35
Phone	string	Optional Phone number of the signing authority Size Range: 10
BusinessMemberType	string	Optional Business title of the signing authority Size Range: 5..29 Allowed values "CORPORATESECRETARY", "SECRETARYTREASURER", "PARTNER", "GENERALPARTNER", "LIMITEDPARTNER", "LLCMEMBER", "MANAGINGMEMBER", "MANAGER", "TAXMATTERPARTNER", "PRESIDENT", "VICEPRESIDENT", "CORPORATETREASURER", "TREASURER", "ASSISTANTTREASURER", "CHIEFACCOUNTINGOFFICER", "CHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER", "CHIEFFINANCIALOFFICER", "TAXOFFICER", "CHIEFOPERATINGOFFICER", "CORPORATEOFFICER", "EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR", "DIRECTOR", "CHAIRMAN", "EXECUTIVEADMINISTRATOR", "RECEIVER", "PASTOR", "ASSISTANTTORELIGIOUSLEADER", "REVEREND", "PRIEST", "MINISTER", "RABBI", "LEADEROFRELIGIOUSORGANIZATION", "SECRETARY", "DIRECTOROFTAXATION", "DIRECTOROFPERSONNEL", "ADMINISTRATOR", "EXECUTOR", "TRUSTEE", "FIDUCIARY", "OWNER", "SOLEPROPRIETOR", "MEMBER", "SOLEMEMBER"
KindOfEmployer	string	Identifies the kind of employer. Mandatory for W-2 and optional for 1099-MISC and 94X series Allowed values "FEDERALGOVT", "STATEORLOCAL501C", "NONGOVT501C", "STATEORLOCALNON501C", "NONEAPPLY"
KindOfPayer	string	Identifies the kind of payer. This field is mandatory in W-2 and optional in 1099-MISC and 94X series Allowed values "REGULAR941", "REGULAR944", "AGRICULTURAL943", "HOUSEHOLD", "MILITARY", "MEDICAREQUALGOVEM", "RAILROADFORMCT1"
IsBusinessTerminated	Boolean	When true, identifies the business as terminated.
IsForeign	Boolean	When true, identifies the business address with a foreign address.
USAddress	object	If IsForeign is false, pass US address of the business
Address1	string	Employer/Payer's US address (street address or post office box of that locality) Size Range: ..46
Address2	string	Optional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment Size Range: ..46
City	string	Employer/Payer's city Size Range: ..50
State	string	Employer/Payer's state code. Refer Static values. Size Range: 2 Allowed values "AL", "AK", "AZ", "AR", "CA", "CO", "CT", "DE", "DC", "FL", "GA", "HI", "ID", "IL", "IN", "IA", "KS", "KY", "LA", "ME", "MD", "MA", "MI", "MN", "MS", "MO", "MT", "NE", "NV", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NY", "NC", "ND", "OH", "OK", "OR", "PA", "RI", "SC", "SD", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VT", "VA", "WA", "WV", "WI", "WY", "AS", "FM", "GU", "MH", "MP", "PW", "PR", "VI", "AA", "AE", "AP"
ZipCd	string	Employer/Payer's zip code. Size Range: 5..10
ForeignAddress	object	If IsForeign is true, pass foreign address of the business
Address1	string	Employer/Payer's foreign address (street address or post office box of that locality) Size Range: ..50
Address2	string	Optional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment Size Range: ..50
City	string	Employer/Payer's city Size Range: ..50
ProvinceOrStateNm	string	Employer/Payer's province or state name Size Range: ..50
Country	string	Employer/Payer's country Size Range: 2 Allowed values "AF", "AX", "AL", "AG", "AQ", "AN", "AO", "AV", "AY", "AC", "AR", "AM", "AA", "AT", "AS", "AU", "AJ", "BF", "BA", "FQ", "BG", "BB", "BO", "BE", "BH", "BN", "BD", "BT", "BL", "BK", "BC", "BV", "BR", "IO", "VI", "BX", "BU", "UV", "BM", "BY", "CB", "CM", "CA", "CV", "CJ", "CT", "CD", "CI", "CH", "KT", "IP", "CK", "CO", "CN", "CF", "CG", "CW", "CR", "CS", "IV", "HR", "CU", "UC", "CY", "EZ", "DA", "DX", "DJ", "DO", "DR", "TT", "EC", "EG", "ES", "EK", "ER", "EN", "ET", "FK", "FO", "FM", "FJ", "FI", "FR", "FP", "FS", "GB", "GA", "GG", "GM", "GH", "GI", "GR", "GL", "GJ", "GQ", "GT", "GK", "GV", "PU", "GY", "HA", "HM", "VT", "HO", "HK", "HQ", "HU", "IC", "IN", "ID", "IR", "IZ", "EI", "IS", "IT", "JM", "JN", "JA", "DQ", "JE", "JQ", "JO", "KZ", "KE", "KQ", "KR", "KN", "KS", "KV", "KU", "KG", "LA", "LG", "LE", "LT", "LI", "LY", "LS", "LH", "LU", "MC", "MK", "MA", "MI", "MY", "MV", "ML", "MT", "IM", "RM", "MR", "MP", "MX", "MQ", "MD", "MN", "MG", "MJ", "MH", "MO", "MZ", "WA", "NR", "BQ", "NP", "NL", "NC", "NZ", "NU", "NG", "NI", "NE", "NF", "CQ", "NO", "MU", "OC", "PK", "PS", "LQ", "PM", "PP", "PF", "PA", "PE", "RP", "PC", "PL", "PO", "RQ", "QA", "RO", "RS", "RW", "TB", "RN", "WS", "SM", "TP", "SA", "SG", "RI", "SE", "SL", "SN", "NN", "LO", "SI", "BP", "SO", "SF", "SX", "OD", "SP", "PG", "CE", "SH", "SC", "ST", "SB", "VC", "SU", "NS", "SV", "WZ", "SW", "SZ", "SY", "TW", "TI", "TZ", "TH", "TO", "TL", "TN", "TD", "TS", "TU", "TX", "TK", "TV", "UG", "UP", "AE", "UK", "UY", "UZ", "NH", "VE", "VM", "VQ", "WQ", "WF", "WI", "YM", "ZA", "ZI"
PostalCd	string	Employer/Payer's postal code. Size Range: ..16
ReturnData	object[]	Contains information about the employee details and Form W2 details.
SequenceId	string	An unique reference ID for the submission that can be used to identify a particular record. The Sequence ID will be returned in the Response for your reference. Size Range: 50
IsPostal	Boolean	If this value is set as true, the Postal Mailing service will be opted for the recipient included in the record. Once the return is transmitted, the W-2 copy will be mailed to the recipient's address via USPS. Postal Orders for Foreign Address will not be created. Note: To enable this, you must have set the IsPostal value as True under the submission. You can set this value as False for the other records for which you don’t want this service.
IsOnlineAccess	Boolean	If this value is set as true, the Online Access service will be enabled for the recipient included in the record. Once the return is transmitted, an email with a link to the secure TaxBandits portal will be sent to the recipient. The recipient can then provide consent and download Form W-2 copy from the portal. Note: To enable this, you must have set the IsOnlineAccess value as True under the submission. You can set this value as False for the other records for which you don’t want this service.
RecordId	Guid	OptionalUnique Identifier of the Record. Mention the Form W2 return's Record ID that you want to update. If you do not provide the Record ID, then a new record will be added to the submission.
Employee	object	Object to identify the employee details.
EmployeeId	Guid	OptionalAn unique ID generated by TaxBandits after the return is created and will be returned in the Response. You can use this id for your future reference to Update.
SSN	string	Employee's Social Security Number (SSN) Size Range: 9-11
FirstNm	string	Employee's first name. Size Range: 15
MiddleNm	string	Optional Employee's middle name. Size Range: 15
LastNm	string	Employee's last name. Size Range: 20
Suffix	string	Optional Employee's suffix. Allowed values "Jr", "Sr", "I", "II", "III", "IV", "V", "VI", "VII"
Email	string	Optional Employee's email address. Size Range: 0..100 Note : This email address cannot be the same for two different recipients under the same business.
Fax	string	Optional Employee's fax number. Size Range: 10
Phone	string	Optional Employee's phone number Size Range: 10
IsForeign	Boolean	When true, identifies the employee address with a foreign address.
USAddress	object	Object to identify the employee's US address
Address1	string	Employee's US address (street address or post office box of that locality) Size Range: ..46
Address2	string	OptionalEmployee's suite or apartment Size Range: ..46
City	string	Employee's city Size Range: ..50
State	string	Employee's State code. Refer Static values. Size Range: 2 Allowed values "AL", "AK", "AZ", "AR", "CA", "CO", "CT", "DE", "DC", "FL", "GA", "HI", "ID", "IL", "IN", "IA", "KS", "KY", "LA", "ME", "MD", "MA", "MI", "MN", "MS", "MO", "MT", "NE", "NV", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NY", "NC", "ND", "OH", "OK", "OR", "PA", "RI", "SC", "SD", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VT", "VA", "WA", "WV", "WI", "WY", "AS", "FM", "GU", "MH", "MP", "PW", "PR", "VI", "AA", "AE", "AP"
ZipCd	string	Employee's zip code Size Range: 5..10
ForeignAddress	object	If IsForeign is true, pass foreign address of the employee
Address1	string	Employee's foreign address (street address or post office box of that locality) Size Range: ..50
Address2	string	Optional Employee's suite or apartment Size Range: ..50
City	string	Employee's city. Size Range: ..50
ProvinceOrStateNm	string	Employee's Province or State Name. Size Range: ..50
Country	string	Employee's country code. Refer Static values. Size Range: 2 Allowed values "AF", "AX", "AL", "AG", "AQ", "AN", "AO", "AV", "AY", "AC", "AR", "AM", "AA", "AT", "AS", "AU", "AJ", "BF", "BA", "FQ", "BG", "BB", "BO", "BE", "BH", "BN", "BD", "BT", "BL", "BK", "BC", "BV", "BR", "IO", "VI", "BX", "BU", "UV", "BM", "BY", "CB", "CM", "CA", "CV", "CJ", "CT", "CD", "CI", "CH", "KT", "IP", "CK", "CO", "CN", "CF", "CG", "CW", "CR", "CS", "IV", "HR", "CU", "UC", "CY", "EZ", "DA", "DX", "DJ", "DO", "DR", "TT", "EC", "EG", "ES", "EK", "ER", "EN", "ET", "FK", "FO", "FM", "FJ", "FI", "FR", "FP", "FS", "GB", "GA", "GG", "GM", "GH", "GI", "GR", "GL", "GJ", "GQ", "GT", "GK", "GV", "PU", "GY", "HA", "HM", "VT", "HO", "HK", "HQ", "HU", "IC", "IN", "ID", "IR", "IZ", "EI", "IS", "IT", "JM", "JN", "JA", "DQ", "JE", "JQ", "JO", "KZ", "KE", "KQ", "KR", "KN", "KS", "KV", "KU", "KG", "LA", "LG", "LE", "LT", "LI", "LY", "LS", "LH", "LU", "MC", "MK", "MA", "MI", "MY", "MV", "ML", "MT", "IM", "RM", "MR", "MP", "MX", "MQ", "MD", "MN", "MG", "MJ", "MH", "MO", "MZ", "WA", "NR", "BQ", "NP", "NL", "NC", "NZ", "NU", "NG", "NI", "NE", "NF", "CQ", "NO", "MU", "OC", "PK", "PS", "LQ", "PM", "PP", "PF", "PA", "PE", "RP", "PC", "PL", "PO", "RQ", "QA", "RO", "RS", "RW", "TB", "RN", "WS", "SM", "TP", "SA", "SG", "RI", "SE", "SL", "SN", "NN", "LO", "SI", "BP", "SO", "SF", "SX", "OD", "SP", "PG", "CE", "SH", "SC", "ST", "SB", "VC", "SU", "NS", "SV", "WZ", "SW", "SZ", "SY", "TW", "TI", "TZ", "TH", "TO", "TL", "TN", "TD", "TS", "TU", "TX", "TK", "TV", "UG", "UP", "AE", "UK", "UY", "UZ", "NH", "VE", "VM", "VQ", "WQ", "WF", "WI", "YM", "ZA", "ZI"
PostalCd	string	Employee's Postal Code. Size Range: ..16
W2FormData	object	Employee's Form W-2 information
B1Wages	number	Gets the total taxable wages, tips, and other compensation paid by the employer to employees during the year. These figures should be prior to payroll deductions. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B2FedTaxWH	number	Gets the total federal income tax withheld from the employee's wages for the year. Include the 20% excise tax withheld on excess parachute payments. Size Range: 0-999999999.99.
B3SocSecWages	number	Gets the total wages paid (before payroll deductions) subject to employee social security tax. Size Range: 0-999999999.99 Social security wage base limit 2022: $147,000.00
B4SocSecTaxWH	number	Gets the total amount of social security tax withheld from employees. Include only taxes withheld for wages and tips. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B5MediWages	number	Gets the amount of wages and tips subject to medicare tax. These are similar to those subject to social security tax (boxes 3 and 7) except that there is no wage base limit for Medicare tax. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B6MediTaxWH	number	Gets the amount of taxes withheld from employees for Medicare tax Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B7SocSecTips	number	Gets the tips reported by the employee for which the employer did not have enough employee funds to collect the social security tax for the tips. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B8AllocatedTips	number	Gets the tips allocated to your employee if you operate a large food or beverage establishment. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B10DependtCareBenefits	number	Gets the total amount of dependent care benefits paid or incurred by the employer for employees under a dependent care assistance program. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B11Sec457Plan	number	Gets the amount distributed to an employee from the employer's non-qualified plan Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B11NonSec457Plan	number	Gets the amount distributed to an employee from the employer's non-governmental section 457(b) plan Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B12aAmt	number	Enter the amount value for the code selected under Box 12a. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B12bAmt	number	Enter the amount value for the code selected under Box 12b. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B12cAmt	number	Enter the amount value for the code selected under Box 12c. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B12dAmt	number	Enter the amount value for the code selected under Box 12d. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B12aCd	string	Enter the Box 12a Code. Allowed values "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "J", "K", "L", "M", "N", "P", "Q", "R", "S", "T", "V", "W", "Y", "Z", "AA", "BB", "CC", "DD", "EE", "FF", "GG", "HH"
B12bCd	string	Enter the Box 12b Code. Allowed values "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "J", "K", "L", "M", "N", "P", "Q", "R", "S", "T", "V", "W", "Y", "Z", "AA", "BB", "CC", "DD", "EE", "FF", "GG", "HH"
B12cCd	string	Enter the Box 12c Code. Allowed values "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "J", "K", "L", "M", "N", "P", "Q", "R", "S", "T", "V", "W", "Y", "Z", "AA", "BB", "CC", "DD", "EE", "FF", "GG", "HH"
B12dCd	string	Enter the Box 12d Code. Allowed values "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "J", "K", "L", "M", "N", "P", "Q", "R", "S", "T", "V", "W", "Y", "Z", "AA", "BB", "CC", "DD", "EE", "FF", "GG", "HH"
B13IsStatEmp	Boolean	When true, identifies the statutory employees whose earnings are subject to social security and Medicare taxes but not subject to federal income tax withholding. They are independent contractors under the common-law rules but are treated by statute as employees.
B13IsRetPlan	Boolean	When true, identifies if the employee is an active participant of a retirement plan.
B13Is3rdPartySickPay	Boolean	When true, identifies if the business reports third-party sick pay.
B14Other	string	Gets any additional information that the employer wants to give to employees that cannot be reported in boxes 1-13. Examples include auto allowance, travel reimbursement, relocation expenses, job uniforms, after-tax employee contributions to an HSA, etc. Size Range: 1..51
ControlNum	string	Identifies individual Forms W-2 and this box is optional.
States	object[]	Contains list of state returns information.
B15StateCd	string	State Code of Employer's State. Size Range: 2 Allowed values "AL", "AK", "AZ", "AR", "CA", "CO", "CT", "DE", "DC", "FL", "GA", "HI", "ID", "IL", "IN", "IA", "KS", "KY", "LA", "ME", "MD", "MA", "MI", "MN", "MS", "MO", "MT", "NE", "NV", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NY", "NC", "ND", "OH", "OK", "OR", "PA", "RI", "SC", "SD", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VT", "VA", "WA", "WV", "WI", "WY", "AS", "FM", "GU", "MH", "MP", "PW", "PR", "VI", "AA", "AE", "AP"
B15StateIdNum	string	Identification Number of Employer's State. Size Range: ..20
B16StateWages	number	Amount of Wages, tips, etc for State. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
B17StateTax	number	Income Tax of State. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
LocalityData	object[]	Contains list of locality information about the state.
LocalWages	number	Amount of Local Wages, tips, etc for State. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
LocalTax	number	Local Income Tax of State. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
LocalityNm	string	Locality name of State.
TaxTypeCd	enum	Enter the Tax Type Code for the amount entered in "LocalWages" and "LocalTax". Allowed values "C City Income Tax", "D County Income Tax", "E School District Income Tax", "F Other Income Tax"
County	enum	Enter the Indiana County code if the "TaxTypeCd" code is "D" - County Income Tax. Allowed values "Adams", "Allen", "Bartholomew", "Benton", "Blackford", "Boone", "Brown", "Carrol", "Cass", "Clark", "Clay", "Clinton", "Crawford", "Daviess", "Dearborn", "Decatur", "DeKalb", "Delaware", "Dubois", "Elkhart", "Fayette", "Floyd", "Fountain", "Franklin", "Fulton", "Gibson", "Grant", "Greene", "Hamilton", "Hancock", "Harrison", "Hendricks", "Henry", "Howard", "Huntington", "Jackson", "Jasper", "Jay", "Jefferson", "Jennings", "Johnson", "Knox", "Kosciusko", "LaGrange", "Lake", "LaPorte", "Lawrence", "Madison", "Marion", "Marshall", "Martin", "Miami", "Monroe", "Montgomery", "Morgan", "Newton", "Noble", "Ohio", "Orange", "Owen", "Parke", "Perry", "Pike", "Porter", "Posey", "Pulaski", "Putnam", "Randolph", "Ripley", "Rush", "St.Joseph", "Scott", "Shelby", "Spencer", "Starke", "Steuben", "Sullivan", "Switzerland", "Tippecanoe", "Tipton", "Union", "Vanderburgh", "Vermillion", "Vigo", "Wabash", "Warren", "Warrick", "Washington", "Wayne", "Wells", "White", "Whitley"
SchoolDistrictNum	string	Enter the School District Number if the "TaxTypeCd" is "E" - School District Income Tax.
EmployeeStateSpecificData	object	Contains employee specific data for the selected states.
KS	object	Contains employee state specific data for Kansas.
EmployeeContribution	number	Enter the amount of Employee Contribution to KPERS, KP & F and Judges. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
ME	object	Contains employee state specific data for Maine.
MEPERScontribution	number	Enter the amount of pick-up contributions deducted from this employee’s salary and contributed to MEPERS on behalf of the employee. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
MD	object	Contains employee state specific data for Maryland.
W4ExemptionCount	int	Enter the number of exemptions claimed on Form W-4.
NJ	object	Contains employee state specific data for New Jersey.
PvtFmlLeaveInsuranceNum	string	Enter the Private Family Leave Insurance Plan Number. Size Range: ..14
FmlLeaveInsuranceWH	number	Enter the amount withheld as Family Leave Insurance workers contributions. Size Range: 0-999.99
PvtDisabilityPlanNum	string	Enter the Private Disability Plan Number. Size Range: ..14
DisabilityInsuranceWH	number	Enter the amount withheld as workers’ contributions for Disability Insurance. Size Range: 0-999.99
CombNJUnempInsWrkFrce DevProgHCSubWH	number	Enter the amount withheld as workers contributions for Combined NJ unemployment insurance, Workforce Development Program and health Care Subsidy. Size Range: 0-999.99
DeffCompAmt	number	Enter the total employee elective deferrals to a Code Section 401(k) plan, made during the year. Size Range: 0-9999999.99
IsRetirementPlan	Boolean	When TRUE, identifies that the employee was an active participant (for any part of the year) in a retirement plan.
OR	object	Contains employee state specific data for Oregon.
DateFirstEmployed	date	Enter the date first employed.
DateOfSeparation	date	Enter the date of separation.
TaxableWagesForStateTransitTax	number	Enter the State Taxable Wages for Statewide Transit Tax. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
StateTransitTaxWH	number	Enter the Statewide Transit Tax Withheld. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
MA	object	Contains employee state specific data for Massachusetts.
EeContributionMAPFML	number	Enter the Employee contribution for Paid Family and Medical Leave. Size Range: 0-999999999.99
StateReconData	object	Collects State Recon fields specific for each state. Click here, for the description of each state specific Recon fields.

Response Body

Field	Type	Description
StatusCode	number	Returns the HTTP status codes like 200,300 etc.
StatusName	string	Name of the status code
StatusMessage	string	Detailed status message
SubmissionId	Guid	Unique identifier of a submission
BusinessId	Guid	Unique identifier of a Business.
PayerRef	string	Unique identifier of a Payer.
FormW2Records	object	Pulls the Form W-2 records with Success and Error statuses
SuccessRecords	object[]	It will show the detailed information about the success status of Form W2 Records
SequenceId	string	An unique reference ID for the submission that can be used to identify a particular record. The Sequence ID will be returned in the Response for your reference.
RecordId	Guid	An unique identifier generated by TaxBandits when a W2 return is created.
EmployeeId	Guid	An unique identifier generated by TaxBandits for a employee when a W2 return is created. You can use this id for your future reference to Update.
FederalReturn	object	Returns the record status and StatusTs of federal return.
Status	string	Returns the record status.
StatusTs	string	Returns date and time of return created.
Info	string	Returns information about the Federal Filing service.
StateReturns	object[]	Returns collection of state returns information
StateCd	string	Returns the state code of the state for which the return is filed.
Status	string	Returns the record status of the state return.
StatusTs	string	Date and time of the return created.
Info	string	Returns the information about the state for which we are not supporting state filing.
Errors	object[]	Shows error information of state returns of Form W2
Id	string	Returns the validation error Id.
Name	string	Name of the validation error.
Message	string	Description of the validation error.
Postal	object	Returns the status and StatusTs of postal mailing service for Form W2.
Status	string	Returns the status of postal order.
StatusTs	string	Returns the date and time of the postal order created.
Info	string	Returns the information about Postal mailing service.
OnlineAccess	object	Returns the Email address for whom the online access to be given and Status of online access.
Status	string	Returns the Status of the Online Access.
Email	string	Email address for whom the online access to be given.
Info	string	Information about the online access service.
ScheduleFiling	object	Returns the date of the schedule filing.
ScheduledOn	string	Date of the schedule filing to know when the return to be filed to the IRS.
Info	string	Information about Schedule Filing service.
ErrorRecords	object[]	It will show the detailed information about the error status of Form W2 Records.
SequenceId	string	An unique reference ID for the submission that can be used to identify a particular record. The Sequence ID will be returned in the Response for your reference.
RecordId	Guid	Unique identifier of a record
Errors	object[]	Shows detailed error information
Id	string	Returns the validation error Id
Name	string	Name of the validation error
Message	string	Description of the validation error
Errors	object[]	Shows detailed error information
Id	string	Returns the validation error Id
Name	string	Name of the validation error
Message	string	Description of the validation error

Payload
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Request Json

Sample	Description	Action
Sample 1	Created a Form W2 return for the specific Business, including recipient and income information. Now, update the Employee/Form Details with EmployeeId and RecordId
Sample 2	Created a Form W2 return for the specific Business, including recipient and income information. Now, create a new Employee/Form without EmployeeId and RecordId.

Sample 1

{
    "SubmissionManifest": {
        "SubmissionId": "54a90b80-b0b5-45ca-a1f5-0147d7c67403",
        "TaxYear": "2024",
        "IRSFilingType":"IRIS",
        "IsFederalFiling": true,
        "IsStateFiling": true,
        "IsPostal": true,
        "IsOnlineAccess": true,
        "IsScheduleFiling": false,
        "ScheduleFiling": null
    },
    "ReturnHeader": {
        "Business": {
            "BusinessId": "7b2c807e-447a-4288-9248-e3413a38abbb",
            "PayerRef": "3382006",
            "BusinessNm": "Snowdaze LLC",
            "TradeNm": "Snow123",
            "IsEIN": true,
            "EINorSSN": "52-6672385",
            "Email": "chandler@sample.com",
            "ContactNm": "Chandler White",
            "Phone": "1234567890",
            "PhoneExtn": "12345",
            "Fax": "1234567890",
            "BusinessType": "ESTE",
            "SigningAuthority": {
                "Name": "Chandler White",
                "Phone": "1234567890",
                "BusinessMemberType": "ADMINISTRATOR"
            },
            "KindOfEmployer": "FederalGovt",
            "KindOfPayer": "REGULAR941",
            "IsBusinessTerminated": false,
            "IsForeign": false,
            "USAddress": {
                "Address1": "3576 AIRPORT WAY",
                "Address2": "UNIT 9",
                "City": "FAIRBANKS",
                "State": "AK",
                "ZipCd": "99709"
            },
            "ForeignAddress": null
        }
    },
    "ReturnData": [
        {
            "RecordId": "521f8cd6-4b42-4086-982d-a2822eec125a",
            "IsPostal": true,
            "IsOnlineAccess": true,
            "IsForced": false,
            "SequenceId": "01",
            "Employee": {
                "EmployeeId": "f0d06e7d-de51-408e-bfc2-6ef4377c180c",
                "SSN": "266873245",
                "FirstNm": "Mark",
                "MiddeN": "Freek",
                "LastNm": "Linda",
                "Suffix": "Sr",
                "Email": null,
                "Fax": "4567891234",
                "Phone": "4259631478",
                "IsForeign": false,
                "USAddress": {
                    "Address1": "1751 Kinsey Rd",
                    "Address2": "Main St",
                    "City": "Dothan",
                    "State": "AL",
                    "ZipCd": "36303"
                },
                "ForeignAddress": null
            },
            "W2FormData": {
                "B1Wages": 50000.65,
                "B2FedTaxWH": 5263.32,
                "B3SocSecWages": 137000,
                "B4SocSecTaxWH": 46.15,
                "B5MediWages": 137700,
                "B6MediTaxWH": 78.21,
                "B7SocSecTips": 700,
                "B8AllocatedTips": 45,
                "B10DependtCareBenefits": 78,
                "B11Sec457Plan": 96,
                "B11NonSec457Plan": 0,
                "B12aCd": "EE",
                "B12aAmt": 32,
                "B12bCd": "B",
                "B12bAmt": 21,
                "B12cCd": "E",
                "B12cAmt": 213,
                "B12dCd": "H",
                "B12dAmt": 210,
                "B13IsStatEmp": true,
                "B13IsRetPlan": true,
                "B13Is3rdPartySickPay": true,
                "B14Other": "Real Estate 4500",
                "ControlNum": "35231",
                "States": [
                    {
                        "B15StateCd": "DE",
                        "B15StateIdNum": "9-999999999-123",
                        "B16StateWages": 1000.65,
                        "B17StateTax": 100.32,
                        "LocalityData": [
                            {
                                "LocalWages": 300.23,
                                "LocalTax": 100.45,
                                "LocalityNm": "Pristine"
                            }
                        ]
                    },
                    {
                        "B15StateCd": "SC",
                        "B15StateIdNum": "123456789",
                        "B16StateWages": 100.65,
                        "B17StateTax": 50.32,
                        "LocalityData": [
                            {
                                "LocalWages": 856.23,
                                "LocalTax": 632.45,
                                "LocalityNm": "Pristine"
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ]
}

Response Json

Response	Description	Action
200	Success Response - This is a sample response for successful API requests.
300	Multi-status Response - You'll get the below response when multiple statuses are included.
400	Bad Request Response - You'll get the below response when your API requests contain any validation errors.

Response: 200

{
    "StatusCode": 200,
    "StatusName": "Ok",
    "StatusMessage": "Successful API call",
    "SubmissionId": "54a90b80-b0b5-45ca-a1f5-0147d7c67403",
    "BusinessId": "7b2c807e-447a-4288-9248-e3413a38abbb",
    "PayerRef": "33226",
    "FormW2Records": {
        "SuccessRecords": [
            {
                "SequenceId": "01",
                "RecordId": "24b218f2-d9ae-4069-9c35-cb718d0f3464",
                "EmployeeId": "ee2f59b9-9337-4e3d-8c17-90c01c2fc33b",
                "FederalReturn": {
                    "Status": "CREATED",
                    "StatusTs": "2024-06-29 03:11:41 -04:00",
                    "Info": null,
                    "Errors": null
                },
                "StateReturns": [
                    {
                        "StateCd": "DE",
                        "Status": "CREATED",
                        "StatusTs": "2024-06-29 03:11:41 -04:00",
                        "Info": null,
                        "Errors": null
                    },
                    {
                        "StateCd": "SC",
                        "Status": "CREATED",
                        "StatusTs": "2024-06-29 03:11:41 -04:00",
                        "Info": "You should take care of filing Form WH-1606, Fourth Quarter/Annual Withholding Tax Reconciliation Report, with the state of South Carolina. The due date to file Form WH-1606 is January 31,2024. https://dor.sc.gov/forms-site/Forms/WH1606.pdf",
                        "Errors": null
                    }
                ],
                "Postal": {
                    "Status": "CREATED",
                    "StatusTs": "2024-06-29 03:11:41 -04:00",
                    "Info": null
                },
                "OnlineAccess": {
                    "Status": "CREATED",
                    "Email": "mark+144@sample.com",
                    "Info": null
                },
                "ScheduleFiling": null
            }
        ],
        "ErrorRecords": null
    },
    "Errors": null
}

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TIN Matching

1099 Automation

941/940 Automation

W-2 Automation

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Affiliate Software

HOA Software

Reselling Platform

HCM Providers

Property Management

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Request Body

Sample 1

Response: 200