Announcement

U.S.A.: IRS launches new online tool to validate 1042-S data prior to filing with the IRS

Tax | USA

Reference

Code
T21018
Service level
CBL | CEU Legacy
Last Updated
18.11.2021

The IRS has announced on 15 November 2021 the launch of a new tool enabling withholding agents to perform a data quality review before their submission of IRS Form 1042-S to the IRS and the publication of a tutorial on how to use the tool.

The use of the tool is not mandatory, but the IRS will take into account a withholding agent's use of the tool when making enforcement and penalty determinations.

For more information, please review IR-2021-223.

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