Which federal forms are provided to a newly hired employee?

Which federal forms are provided to a newly hired employee?

• A. W-4 and I-9
• B. W-2 and 1099
• C. 941 and W-2
• D. I-9 and 1099

Answer: (A)

When a new employee is hired, the employer provides forms to set up tax withholding and verify eligibility to work. The W-4 determines how much federal income tax to withhold from each paycheck based on the employee’s situation. The I-9 verifies the employee’s identity and authorization to work in the United States and must be completed and reviewed within a short period after hire. The other forms serve different purposes: a W-2 is the annual wage statement issued after the year ends, 1099s are for payments to independent contractors, and the quarterly payroll tax return (941) is filed by the employer. So the two forms given at hiring are the W-4 and the I-9.