What is Form Validation?

Last modified 1/22/2025 7:53:32 AM EST

Form validation ensures that each form meets the business rules specified by the IRS/SSA. It helps identify errors, inconsistencies, or missing information before submission. This process is crucial for ensuring your form is accurate and complies with the necessary standards and conditions.

Form validation helps identify all possible errors, which reduces the potential risk of your forms being rejected by the IRS/SSA. By checking for errors and inconsistencies it ensures the accuracy of your forms and allows for corrections to be made before submission.

Some common errors identified during form validation include:

• The payer's name indicates a renowned public company.
• Federal tax withholding is unusual or exceeds 24%.
• State tax withholding exceeds the allowable range of 8-10%.

What should I do if my forms are rejected due to form validation failure?

If your forms are rejected due to form validation failure, you'll be required to upload necessary supporting documents that prove the validity of the reported data. 

Click here to learn more about how to upload the documents in the secure portal, then fix and retransmit your forms.