The draft-only watermark on the W-2 forms signifies that the forms will be automatically filed by the system, Mady. I am here to assist you with your question regarding this matter.
Can you also let us know when the Auto File feature was deactivated? Please note that changes to this service don't take effect immediately. Instead, they become active on the first day of the month following the request.
Given that the settings were adjusted before the specified period, the system will proceed to submit any unpaid taxes and file the necessary tax forms before the date when the new settings take effect.
Please note that when the W2 forms are filed by Intuit, we'll send the W-2s to your employees' mailing addresses via USPS between January 16 and January 31. This ensures that they will receive a copy of the actual forms, even though they are filed by Intuit.
The ability to print the forms without the watermark will also become available starting January 15. Here's an article that talks about this for more details: Understand the timing for your W-2s.
Alternatively, you can invite your employees to view and print their W-2 copies from QuickBooks Workforce after your W-2s have been filed.
Feel free to check out these articles for additional resources about tax form submissions:
Don't hesitate to reply if you have any further questions about year-end forms and any other payroll-related concerns. The QuickBooks Team is dedicated to providing you with all the assistance you need.
