What is Form 944?

Form 944 is a tax form used by small businesses to report their annual federal tax liability and payroll taxes. Unlike Form 941, which is used by most employers to report taxes on a quarterly basis, Form 944 is filed once a year. It is specifically designed for small businesses with annual payroll tax liability of $1,000 or less.

What are the types of Form 944?

There is only one type of Form 944, which is the Annual Federal Tax Return for Small Businesses. This form is used to report the amount of federal income tax withheld from employees' wages, as well as the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes. It also includes information on any adjustments or credits that may apply to the business.

Annual Federal Tax Return for Small Businesses

How to complete Form 944

Completing Form 944 is a simple process. Here are the steps to follow:

01
Gather all necessary information, including employee wages, tax withholdings, and employer contributions to Social Security and Medicare.
02
Calculate the total amount of federal income tax withheld from employees' wages during the year.
03
Determine the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes.
04
Include any adjustments or credits that may apply to the business.
05
Double-check all calculations and information entered on the form to ensure accuracy.
06
Sign and date the form, and provide any additional required information.
07
Submit the completed Form 944 to the IRS by the annual filing deadline, which is usually January 31st.

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Questions & answers

If you hired employees for the first time, and were not assigned a specific employment tax return to file, you must file Forms 941 unless you contact the IRS to request to file Form 944 rather than Forms 941. You must not file Form 944 unless you receive written notification that you are eligible to do so.
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To file Form 944 for calendar year 2022, you must call the IRS at 800-829-4933 (267-941-1000 (toll call) if you're outside the United States) between January 1, 2022, and April 1, 2022, or send a written request postmarked between January 1, 2022, and March 15, 2022.