W-2

American  

[duhb-uhl-yoo-too, -yuh-] / ˈdʌb əl yuˈtu, -yə- /

1. a standard tax form showing the total wages paid to an employee and the taxes withheld during the calendar year: prepared by an employer for each employee.

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Example Sentences

But W-2 workers can’t slow their paychecks to strategically stay under certain income levels.

From MarketWatch

For example, a worker with a W-2 could sell some stock and, depending on the state, prepay the income tax on the profits.

From MarketWatch

“The options beyond that for W-2 taxpayers get challenging.”

From MarketWatch

If you’re a working stiff with a W-2 and some 1099s, the government already has most of your tax information, and the collection process associated with that information is largely automated.

From Slate

If your tax documents only include a W-2, mortgage interest and student loan interest, then you may be able to file your taxes yourself without any hiccups.

From Salon