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W-2 employees

W-2 employees is the plural of W-2 employee.

Meaning of W-2 employee

Noun

W-2 employee (plural W-2 employees)

  1. (US) An individual who is formally employed by an organization (in contrast to an independent contractor who receives tax form 1099)
    • 1099 contract workers and W-2 employees are classified per the IRS based on how you work with and compensate them.2022 August 8, “1099 Vs. W-2: What’s The Difference?”, in Forbes Advisor

Questions about W-2 employees

What is W-2 employees the plural of?
W-2 employees is the plural of W-2 employee.

Words near W-2 employees in the dictionary

  1. w*nkers
  2. w*nks
  3. W-18
  4. W-2
  5. W-2 employee
  6. W-2 employees
  7. W-2s
  8. W-8BEN
  9. W-8BENs
  10. W-9
  11. W-9s

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