Solution Properties
Solution ID:
222924650021924
Last Modified Date:
Thu Oct 29 20:39:36 UTC 2026
Taxonomy Path:
Category//Year end//Payroll year-end
Author:
sageadmin
The W-2 and W-3 for the Social Security Administration aren’t red
Description

When printing the W-2 or W-3 from Sage, the Form W-2 Copy A and the W-2/W-3 won’t print in red.

This occurs in Sage 300 CRE, Payroll, Tasks, Federal eFile and Reporting. It also occurs in Sage 100 Contractor, 5-4-1 Payroll, Federal and State Tax Filing, Federal Forms.

Cause
Resolution

You don't have to print the Social Security Administration copies in red ink.

The Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration accept the approved Aatrix forms printed from Sage on a laser printer using black ink.

See the attachments for approval documents.

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Steps to duplicate
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