Jan 5, 2026 1 min read

United States: 2025 Year End W-2 Delivery and SSA Filing Deadline Shifts to 2 Feb 2026

SSA states the W-2 deadline is January 31, and when that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday the deadline moves to the next business day. For the 2025 tax year, that makes the practical deadline Monday, 2 Feb 2026.

Effective Date

Impact

  • Hard deadline for W-2 distribution to employees and W-2 filing with SSA.

Payroll action

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