You should staple the W-2 to the bottom third of the front page of Form 1040. I worked for IRS for 34 years. This is the proper way. Don’t listen to anyone who says you place the document loose in the envelope.

How do I attach my W-2 to my tax return?

Staple one copy of each of your W-2 statements to the front of your tax return if you’re mailing in a paper copy. If you must file other schedules and statements with your return, sort them from lowest to highest by using the attachment sequence number. You can find this number in the upper-right corner of the form.

How many pages is the 2018 1040 form?

117 pages
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made the new form 1040 and the accompanying six new schedules for the 2018 tax year available on the IRS website. The form may look easier, but the instructions didn’t get any shorter. The instructions for the form 1040 for 2018 weigh in at 117 pages.

Where do I attach W-2 on 540?

Exception: If you did not itemize deductions on your federal tax return but will itemize deductions on your California tax return, complete and attach a copy of the federal Schedule A (Form 1040) to Form 540. Attach all the Form(s) W-2 and W-2G you received to the lower front of your tax return.

Do you need to attach W-2 to Form 1040?

A number of answers — including one from a supposed IRS employee — say not to physically attach them, but just to include the W-2 in the envelope.

How to file a 1040 tax return for 2018?

1040 (2018) Form 1040 (2018) Page 2 Attach Form(s) W-2. Also attach Form(s) W-2G and 1099-R if tax was withheld. 1 Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 a Tax-exempt interest . . . 2a b Taxable interest . . . 2b 3 a Qualified dividends . . . 3a b Ordinary dividends . . 3b 4 a

Where does the W-2 go on a tax return?

Attach your W-2 to the front of the return at the line on which you report your wages and salary — Line 7 on Form 1040 or Form 1040A and Line 1 on Form 1040EZ. The IRS’s instructions don’t specify a method, but stapling the W-2 to the return reduces the risk that it will be lost or separated from the return.

Where can I file Form W-2 for SSA?

You may file Forms W-2 and W-3 electronically on the SSA’s Employer W-2 Filing Instructions and Information web page, which is also accessible at You can create fill-in versions of Forms W-2 and W-3 for filing with SSA.