LIKE WHAT YOU READ? Share this article : Contractors Don’t Be Late – File Your W-2s by January 31st Written by: Kayla Thorsness | January 19, 2017 Form 1099-MISC has a new filing deadline in 2017. All 1099-MISC that are reporting non-employee compensation (box 7) must be filed on or before January 31st, 2017. 1099-MISC reporting anything other than non-employee compensation must be filed by February 28th, 2017. Due to the PATH Act, enacted December of 2015, employers are now required to file their copies of Form W-2 by January 31st, 2017. See the link below for the IRS reminder post. https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/reminder-employers-face-new-jan-31-w2-filing-deadline-some-refunds-delayed-until-feb-15 Back to Posts