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

That information likely won’t be reported on your W-2, but your employer might provide it separately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

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 • Nov. 6, 2025

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 • Apr. 1, 2025

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 • Mar. 1, 2025

One is that it applies only to wages, tips, bonuses, commissions, and some fringe benefits — generally, almost anything that appears on the annual W-2 forms workers receive from their employers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025