Who needs Form 945?
Whether you are withholding federal income tax from non-payroll payments, you should use IRS Form 945 to report.
What is Form 945 Used For?
This Form is for an Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax. It is used for withholding income tax reported on Forms 1099 and W-2G. This Form is not used for improving the mistakes made in previous Forms 945. For this purpose you should use Form 945-X.
Is Form 945 Accompanied by Other Forms?
This form is not accompanied by other forms.
What Information should be Provided in Form 945?
While filling out Form 945 you should mention the following information:
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Name
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Trade name
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Address
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Location (city/town, state/province, country and ZIP)
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Federal income tax withheld from pensions, annuities, gambling winnings etc.
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Backup withholding
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Total taxes
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Balance due
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Overpayment
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Monthly summary of Federal Tax liability
Whether you want third-party to discuss the return with the IRS, you should mention the third-party designee in the appropriate field. You should also provide the signature on the very bottom of the form.
When is Form 945 Due?
This form should be filed before or on January 31 each year. However, there are several circumstances allowing you to send it before or on February 10. To get more information about these bases visit official IRS web-site.
Where do I Send Form 945?
There is a special table where you can find the dependency between your location and the address you should file Form 945. To discover this connection look the Instructions to the Form 945 on the official IRS web-site.