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Is it possible to request an extension of time to file form 1099/W-2?

Yes, you can file Form 8809 to request an extension of time to file Forms 1099/W-2. If you are requesting an extension for Forms 1099/W-2, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• The filer suffered a catastrophic event in a federally declared disaster area that made the filer unable to resume operations or made necessary records unavailable.
   
• Fire, casualty, or natural disaster affected the operation of the filer.
   
• Death, serious illness, or unavoidable absence of the individual responsible for filing the information returns affected the operation of the filer.
   
• The filer was in the first year of establishment.
   
• The filer did not receive data on a payee statement, such as Schedule K-1, Form 1042-S, or the statement of sick pay required under section 31.6051-3(a)(1), in time to prepare an accurate information return.

Note: The IRS requires paper filing of 8809 to request an extension for these forms. Once you complete the form, we will postal mail it to the IRS.