What is 941-SS Form?

The 941-SS Form is a tax form used by employers who operate in U.S. territories such as American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. It is specifically designed for employers who have employees subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), but are not required to withhold federal income tax.

What are the types of 941-SS Form?

There are two types of 941-SS Form that employers may need to file: quarterly and annual. The quarterly form, also known as Form 941-SS, is used to report the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes for each quarter. The annual form, known as Form 944-SS, is an alternative to filing quarterly returns and is used by employers with an annual liability of $1,000 or less for Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Quarterly Form 941-SS
Annual Form 944-SS

How to complete 941-SS Form

Completing the 941-SS Form is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to complete it:

01
Provide your employer identification number (EIN) and other basic information.
02
Enter the total number of employees you had during the quarter.
03
Calculate and enter the wages subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes.
04
Calculate and enter the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes.
05
Calculate and enter the total deposits and payments made during the quarter.
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Make sure to review all the information entered and double-check for accuracy.
07
Sign and date the form to certify its accuracy.

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Questions & answers

Employers will be required to use the new 2020 Form 941 SS when they submit their 941 quarter filing to the IRS. The fourth-quarter Form 941 SS deadline is February 01, 2021. Click here learn more about updated 2020 Form 941 SS for COVID19 change .
If both an employer and a section 3504 authorized agent (or a CPEO or other third-party payer) paid wages to an employee during a quarter, both the employer and the section 3504 authorized agent (or CPEO or other third-party payer, if applicable) should file Form 941-SS reporting the wages each entity paid to the
Use Form 941-SS to report social security and Medicare taxes for workers in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
E-File 2022 Form 941 Online 1 Choose Tax Year & Quarter. 2 Enter Social Security & Medicare Taxes. 3 Enter Deposit Schedule & Tax Liability. 4 Choose IRS Payment Methods. 5 Review your Form 941. 6 Transmit your Form 941 to the IRS.
Subtitle C, Employment Taxes, of the Internal Revenue Code imposes employment taxes on wages and provides for income tax withholding. Form 941-SS is used to determine the amount of the taxes that you owe. Section 6011 requires you to provide the requested information if the tax is applicable to you.
Electronic funds withdrawal (EFW). If you file Form 941-SS electronically, you can e-file and use EFW to pay the balance due in a single step using tax preparation software or through a tax professional.