The U.S. IRS has issued a notice on the beginning of the filing season and the employer wage statement deadline. --- Filing season has begun, employer wage statement deadline nears IR-2024-26, Jan. 29, 2024 WASHINGTON — With the start of filing season the Internal Revenue Service today reminded employers of the Jan. 31 deadline to file Forms W-2 and other wage statements with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Filing these documents timely prevents late-filing penalties for employers, helps employees file their income tax returns and prevents tax fraud. Employers must file copies of their 2023 Form W-2, Wage and Tax...