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e-File Rejection: FW2-505-01 - Form W-2

🔍 e-File Rejection: FW2-505-01 - Form W-2

This article explains what to do when you receive the e-file rejection code FW2-505-01 for Form W-2.

⚠️ Before You Begin

In this situation, the IRS requires a paper filing because of the payer’s new EIN timing.

🛠️ Resolution

The return will have to be filed on paper.

The reason is that the EIN of the payer was issued in the current processing year. Due to IRS Fraud Prevention, they will not allow anyone to electronically file with a payer's new EIN. The IRS takes the first year to verify the EIN is legitimate.

❌ Important Note

Because the payer’s EIN was issued in the current processing year, you cannot electronically file with that new EIN due to IRS Fraud Prevention rules.

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