Should Ssn Be Masked on W2?

IRS Finalizes Rules to Allow Employers to Mask SSNs on Employees' W-2s. The IRS has finalized regulations to allow employers to voluntarily truncate employee social security numbers (SSNs) on copies of Forms W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, furnished to employees after December 31, 2020 [84 F.R. 31717, 7-3-19].

Can SSN be masked on W2?

To combat identity theft, which often stems from data breaches, the IRS issued a final rule permitting employers to voluntarily truncate Social Security numbers on Form W-2s distributed to employees. This means that, as a small employer, you can choose to mask a portion of each employee's Social Security Number.

Does your W2 show your Social Security number?

Each year employers send Copy A of Forms W-2 to Social Security. Social Security matches the name and Social Security number (SSN) on each Form W-2 against its database of all SSNs issued. ... The tax guide states that after an employee is hired, you should ask to see his or her Social Security card.