Box a - Control #
If you want an optional control number to appear on your W-3, enter it here.If an entry appears in this field when you open the W-2 Preparer window, this is the optional Control No. entered on the Set Up W-3 Form window.
Please Note: Due to federal restrictions, this number cannot exceed 19 characters.
Box b - Kind of Payer
Indicate which type of W-2 forms you are submitting with this W-3. The W-2 type is determined by the kind of form you use to submit payroll taxes. Choices are:
Please Note: This information is required on Form W-3.
Third-party sick pay
Mark this box if your employees receive thrid-party sick pay.
Box d - Establishment #
The code number (if any) for the business establishment reported on this W-3. If an entry appears here when you open the W-2 Preparer Settings window, it was derived from an entry in the Set Up W-3 Form window.
Box h - Other EIN used this year
If your company used a different Employee Identification Number (including the EIN of a previous business owner) during this payroll year, enter that EIN here. If information already appears here, it was entered on the Set Up W-3 Form window.
Box 14 - Income tax withheld by payer of third-party sick pay
Enter the total amount of tax withheld by the payer of third-party sick pay to all employees represented on this W-3.
Please Note: This information is required if you indicated that third-party sick pay was paid to your employees.
Command button
OK
Click this button to apply your entries to the W-3 to be filed with the currently displayed W-2s.