Tax forms

Form 941

Form 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return, reports the federal income tax withheld from employees and the employer's and employee's Social Security and Medicare taxes for the quarter.

Reviewed November 3, 2026

Why it matters

The quarterly 941s have to agree with the payroll register and the annual W-2s. A late or wrong 941 creates penalties and a W-2 correction.

Example

An employer files Form 941 for each quarter, reporting the wages and the federal tax deposits made during the quarter.

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Checked November 3, 2026. Public pages and tax rules change; confirm them before relying on them.

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