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Submitting information returns (W-2 and 1099) for your business

With iWire you can enter and electronically submit your business' information returns (W-2 and 1099) or upload your W-2 or 1099 text file. Make sure to have them prepared before beginning. See instructions below for more information.

iWire is for employer purposes only. To e-file personal income taxes, visit our electronic services page for individuals.


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W-2 Filing requirements
Effective for calendar year 2012, businesses and all payroll service providers are required to report W-2 information electronically [OAR 150-316.202(3)].

The Oregon Department of Revenue uses the same file specification for the W-2 information as the Social Security Administration with minor modifications to the state record.  Visit the Social Security Administration's website for more information about their EFW2 and EFW2C programs.

For Oregon file specifications and more information about Income and Wage Information Return E-Services (iWire), go to the 2012 iWire file specifications for Form W-2 (updated 12/19/12).

The transmittal due date is March 31, 2013. We will only accept electronically filed W-2 information; paper W-2s or other forms of media are not accepted.

For additional information about filing information returns, see our FAQs and troubleshooting tips.

If you would like to contact us directly please e-mail us at iWire.DOR@state.or.us or call us at 503-945-8127.

Note: At this time, W-2c forms should be filed via paper. Mail to:
Oregon Department of Revenue
PO Box 14260
Salem OR 97309
  

1099 filing requirements
Effective for calendar year 2012, businesses with 100 or more of any one type of information return are required to report return information electronically [OAR 150-314.360].

The Oregon Department of Revenue uses the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Publication 1220, slightly modified to meet Oregon's specific file specifications. For Oregon specific file specifications, download Publication 1220 Addendum.

The transmittal due date is March 31, 2013. Forms 1099-MISC, 1099-G, 1099-R, and W-2G are filed electronically only; paper 1099s will not be accepted.

Payers issuing fewer than 100 information returns are not required to file 1099s either electronically or via paper. However, payers may file them electronically if they choose to this year, but will be required to file electronically starting with 2013 forms due in 2014.
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