About Tax Forms Software  
   
 
 
Q: Do Laser Link and TFP generate the W-2 Federal Copy A and the W3?
  A: No. Laser Link and TFP do not generate the Federal Copy A or the W3. You must use the preprinted red scannable copies.
 
Q: What is the difference between 1099 forms and W-2 forms?
  A: 1099-MISC forms are used to report interest payments of $600 or more, such as rent, royalties, prizes, awards, fishing boat proceeds, etc.
 
 
1099-INT is used to report interest payments of $10 or more to any one person by banks, credit unions, etc. It does not include the interest paid on an IRA.

1099-R forms report all distributions from pensions, annuities, retirement funds or profit sharing plans.

1099-S forms report gross earnings for the sale of real estate.

1099-G forms report unemployment compensation, state and local income tax refunds, agricultural payments and taxable grants. There are other 1099 forms to report specific interest payments.

W-2 forms are used to report wages.

1098 forms report interest on mortgages.

Transmittal forms are also called Summary forms. One Summary form must be included with each grouped order of W-2s a company files.

W-3s are the Summary forms for W-2s.

1096s are the Summary forms for 1099s.

If it is necessary to correct a W-3, use a W-2C and a W-3C form.

New year W-04 forms are available in December of each year.
 
Q: What forms are supported by TFP?
  A: The following forms are supported by TFP.
 
Form Laser Form Description LaserItem Number Continuous Form Description Continuous Item Number
W-2 2 Forms to a Page Red Federal Copy A 82620 W-2 2-part 1-wide Carbonless 92683
  Employee Copy B 82617 W-2 3-part 1-wide Carbonless 92681
  Employee Copy C or 2 82618
82619		 W-2 4-part 1-wide Mailer Carbon 92622
  Employer Copy D or 1 82616
82623		 W-2 6-part 1-wide Mailer Carbon 92608
  4-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82631 W-2 5-part 1-wide Mailer Mag Media Dated Carbon 92682
  6-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82632 W-2 3-part 1-wide Carbonless Mag Media 95377
  8-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82633 W-2 4-part 1-wide Carbonless Mag Media 95378
      W-2 5-part 1-wide Carbonless Mag Media 92670
      W-2 3-part Twin Set-Employer Carbonless 92601
      W-2 4-part Twin Set-Employer Carbonless 92604
      W-2 3-part Twin Set-Employer Carbonless 92602
      W-2 4-part Twin Set-Employer Carbonless 92605
      W-2 4-part 1-wide Carbonless 92611
92614
      W-2 6-part 1-wide Carbonless 92606
      W-2 8-part 1-wide Carbonless 92610
W-3 Form to a Page W3 Federal Transmittal 82630 W-3 Transmittal of Income 2-part 1-wide Carbonless 91625
1099-DIV 2 Forms to a Page Red Federal Copy A 82652 1099-DIV Dividend 4-part 1-wide Mailer 91651
  Copy B Recipients Copy 82653 1099-DIV Dividend 4-part 1-wide Carbonless 91638
  Copy C Payer's Copy or Payer's State 82654    
  4-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Package Set 82644    
1099-INT 3 Forms to a page Red Federal Copy A 82649 1099-INT Interest 4-part 1-wide Mailer Carbon 91609
  Copy B Recipients Copy 82650 1099-INT Interest 2-part 1-wide Mag Media Mailer Dated Carbon 92658
  Copy C Payer's Copy or Payer's State 82651 1099-INT Interest 4-part 1-wide Carbonless-With State Copy 91637
  4-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82643    
1099-MISC 2 Forms to a Page Red Federal Copy A 82626 1099-MISC Miscellaneous 2-part 1-wide Mailer Mag Media Dated NCR/Carbon 92657
  Copy B Recipients Copy or Recipients State Copy 82627
82625		 1099-MISC Miscellaneous 3-part 1-wide Mailer Carbon 95386
  Copy C Payer's Copy or Payer's State 82624
82628		   91608
  3-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82610 1099-MISC Miscellaneous 3-part 1-wide Carbonless 92669
  4-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82634 1099-MISC Miscellaneous 4-part 1-wide Carbonless 91636
  5-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82655 1099-MISC Miscellaneous 5-part 1-wide Carbonless 92656
      1099-MISC Miscellaneous 3-part 1-wide Carbon 92674
      1099-MISC Miscellaneous 4-part 1-wide Carbon 92677
1099-R 2 Forms to a Page Red Federal Copy A 82637 1099-R Retirement 4-part 1-wide Mailer Carbon 92641
  Recipients Copy 82639 1099-R Retirement 4-part 1-wide Carbonless 92654
  Recipient Copy C and/or State, City or Local Copy 82641 1099-R Retirement 6-part 1-wide Carbonless 92639
  Payer Copy D and/or State City or Local Copy 82638
82640		 1099-R Retirement 4-part 1-wide Mag Media Carbonless Dated 92638
1099-S 3 Forms to a Page Red Federal Copy A 82953 1099-S Real Estate Transaction 3-part 1-wide Carbonless 92662
  Copy B Transferor Copy 82954 1099-S Real Estate Transaction 4-part 1-wide Carbonless 92645
92675
  Filers Copy C or Filer's State 82955    
1096 1 Form to a page 5100 82629 1096 Annual Summary & Transmittal 2-part 1-wide Carbonless 91626
 
Q: What forms are supported by Laser Link?
  A: The following forms are supported by Laser Link.
 
Form Description Item Number
W-2 Formats Red Federal Copy A 82620
  Employee Copy B 82617
  Employee Copy C or 2 82618
82619
  Employer Copy D or 1 82616
82623
  Laser 4-up Version 1 82635
  Blank 2-up Format 82621
  4-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82631
  6-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82632
  8-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82633
W3 W3 Federal Transmittal 82630
W2G 3-up Blank Form 82622
1099 B Red Federal Copy A 82661
  Copy B Recipients Copy 82660
  Copy C Payer's Copy or Payer's State 82663
1099 DIV Red Federal Copy A 82652
  Copy B Recipients Copy 82653
  Copy C Payer's Copy or Payer's State 82654
  4-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Package Set 82644
1099 INT Red Federal Copy A 82649
  Copy B Recipients Copy 82650
  Copy C Payer's Copy or Payer's State 82651
  Blank 3-up Form 82622
  4-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82643
1099 MISC Red Federal Copy A, 82626
  Copy B Recipients Copy or Recipients State Copy 82625
  Copy C Payer's Copy or Payer's State 82624
82628
  3-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82610
  4-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82634
  5-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82655
1099 PATR Blank 3-up Form 82622
1099 R Red Federal Copy A 82637
  Recipients Copy 82639
  Recipient Copy C and/or State, City or Local Copy 82641
  Payer Copy D and/or State City or Local Copy 82638
82640
  4-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82645
  6-Part Pre-Printed Pre-Packaged Set 82647
1099 S Red Federal Copy A, 82953
  Copy B Transferor Copy 82954
  Filers Copy C or Filer's State 82955
  Blank 3-up Form 82622
1098 Red Federal Copy A 82657
  Payer/Borrower Copy B 82658
  Recipient/Lender and/or State Copy C 82659
  Blank 3-up Form 82622
1098 T Red Federal Copy A 82961
  Student Copy B 82962
  Filer and/or State Copy C 82963
  Blank 3-up Form 82622
5498 Blank 3-up Form 82622
1096 1096 Federal Transmittal 82629
 
Q: When will I receive my TFP or Laser Link software?
  A: Typically, TFP and Laser Link software ship at the end of September.
 
Q: Is there a support line?
  A: TPF and Laser Link support may be reached by phone at 1-866-483-8131 or via e-mail at support@custsupp.com
 
Q: What are the product numbers for the blank perforated paper?
  A: 82664 is the product number for the two-to-a-page blank perforated paper that is used for the two-to-a-page (traditional format) W2 and 1099 Miscellaneous.
 
Q: What are the differences between the softwares?
  A: TFP Software allows users to print W2s and 1099s on continuous or laser preprinted forms.

Laser Link Software allows users to print W2s and 1099s on laser blank perforated paper and/or preprinted forms. If you are going to generate the entire format using a laser printer, use blank perforated paper. Laser Link also allows users to electronically file their W-2 and 1099 forms with the IRS/SSA.
 
Q: Do I need to purchase the preprinted copy Federal A on the blank perforated paper?
  A: You are still required to use the red scannable preprinted Copy A, as either software cannot generate these copies. You must purchase any Federal copy A?s necessary when purchasing 1099s or W2s. You will also need the red scannable preprinted 1096 or W3.
 
Q: Can TFP generate laser forms?
  A: No. TFP software only supports preprinted forms. Laser forms can be generating using Laser Link software.
 
Q: Why am I having difficulty printing the 1099 Federal Copy A?
  A: The 1099 Federal copy A CANNOT be laser generated. The IRS still requires 1099 Federal copy A's to be printed on the red scannable preprinted Federal tax forms, as well as the 1096. You need to purchase these tax forms.
 
Q: Can I transfer the data from my current program into TFP or Laser Link?
  A: If you used TFP or Laser Link last year, you will be able to rollover your files into the 2005 software. If you did not use TFP or Laser Link last year, you will need to manually enter your information.
 
Q: Once my information is in TFP or Laser Link, do I have to retype the information for next year?
  A: No. You will be able to import previous year data when you install the program update.
 
Q: Why are the State or City Wages doubled on the W-3?
  A: The W-3 instructions state: "If the Forms W-2 show amounts from more than one state or locality, report them as one sum in the appropriate box on Form W-3." Although the IRS does not use these fields, TFP and Laser Link calculates this value as specified by the IRS. This can lead to incorrect calculations if you have Payees with multiple states or localities. For example, if a Payee has 2 localities to report on their W-2 and made $10,000, the form will show $10,000 for Locality or City (1) and $10,000 for Locality or City (2). When this amount is reported on the W-3, the values are added together and reported as $20,000. To correct the calculation, print your W-2's. Go back to the W-2 Form, remove one of the states or cities, and print your W-3. When the W-3 prints correctly, go back and add the state or city.
 
Q: I'm having installation problems, what should I do?
  A: For installation problems, please contact (866) 483-8131 or e-mail support@custsupp.com.
 
Q: How do I electronically file my W-2 and 1099 data?
  A: Laser Link allows you to file electronically, following the SSA Online Wage Reporting Service requirements for filing. To use Laser Link to file online you will need the following:
  • Internet access
  • A Windows-based personal computer
  • Windows 98, NT, 2000, ME, or XP
  • Any of the following web browsers:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher with 128-bit encryption
  • Netscape Navigator 4.08,4.79, or 6.2 with 128-bit encryption