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

You do not need a CPA if you have a simple tax return like a standard W-2 income and use recommended tax software.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

High-earners who are self-employed don’t have W-2 wages from an employer and so are exempt from the Roth requirement, said Berger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

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

Simple tax returns include those that only have one W-2, mortgage interest, daycare expenses and student loan interest.

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