W-2 Preparer Settings window
Control Number view





Options for printing control numbers
Click in the appropriate radio button to choose one of three options for using control numbers on your employees' W-2s:
- Don't print Control numbers -- All W-2s will be prepared without optional control numbers.
- Print Control numbers starting with -- Click the radio button to the left of this option to designate the number for the first W-2 in your list. To start with a number other than the one shown in the field to the right, delete the number that appears and type the new number in its place. If you want to prefix the number with the first three letters of each employee's last name, check this option.
- Print the Employee ID numbers as Control numbers -- If your employees already have ID numbers, these numbers will be used as control numbers.
OK button
Click this button to apply your selections to the currently displayed W-2 forms.