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Forms:

• Form 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return (with instructions)
  Filed by an employer, including government entities, who pays wages during a calendar quarter. Due January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31.
  
  
• Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (with instructions)
  Filed and issued to recipients of wages. Transmitted by Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements. Due to recipients January 31. Paper returns due to the Social Security Administration February 28 (electronic returns due March 31).
  
  
• Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate
  Furnished to each employee upon hiring to determine correct withholding. Employee may submit new certificate at any time.
  
  
• Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (with instructions)
  Furnished to payee to request required identifying information.
  
  
• Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income (with instructions)
  Filed by any payer, including government entities, who makes certain payments for services to recipients who are not employees. Transmitted by Form 1096, Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns. Due to recipient January 31; paper returns due February 28 (electronic returns due March 31).
  
  
• Form 8596, Information Return for Federal Contacts
  Filed by Federal agencies to report information on certain contracts. Transmitted by Form 8596-A, Quarterly Transmittal of Information Returns for Federal Contracts.

Publications:

• Publication 15, Employer's Tax Guide (Circular E)
  Basic employment tax information, including withholding tables. Mailed to all employers each year.
  
  
• Publication 15-A, Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide
  Covers more complex or unusual employment tax topics.
  
  
• Publication 15-B, Employer's Guide to Fringe Benefits
  Covers the treatment, exclusion, and reporting of common types of employer-provided fringe benefits.
  
  
• Publication 963, Federal-State Reference Guide
  Covers rules for social security and Medicare coverage for public employees and retirees.