Arkansas Form W-2 Filing Requirements
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form AR3MAR - Employer’s Annual Reconciliation of
Income Tax Withheld
Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the State of Arkansas
Updated on December 17, 2020 - 10:30 AM by Admin, ExpressEfile Team
1. Arkansas Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the 2020 Tax Year
Employers in Arkansas must file Form W-2 with the state in addition to federal filing only if there is a state withholding to report.
As an employer in the state of Arkansas , you must file
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form AR3MAR - Withholding Year End Reconciliation
2. Arkansas Form AR3MAR
(Employer’s Annual Reconciliation of Income Tax Withheld)
Form AR3MAR is an Employer's Annual Reconciliation of Income Tax Withheld for reporting the total tax amount withheld from an employee’s paycheck.
Arkansas requires Form AR3MAR along with the Form W-2.
3. Arkansas Form W-2 Filing Deadline
The deadline for filing Form W-2 is January 31st, 2021. The deadline for filing the Employer’s Annual Reconciliation of Income Tax Withheld Form AR3MAR with the Arkansas state is February 28, 2021.
Don’t wait until the deadline. Prepare and e-file your forms today, and have us mail your employee copies on
your behalf.
4. Arkansas Form W-2 Penalty
If you miss filing your Form W-2 with the state of Arkansas or file after the deadline, an amount of $25 plus 5% of the tax will be imposed as a penalty.
5. Filing Form W-2s with the state of Arkansas
The State of Arkansas suggests filers file Forms electronically for quick processing and to get instant updates on the filing status.
And, you must e-file Form W-2 with the state of Arkansas if:
- You are filing 25 or more Form W-2
6. Arkansas Form W-2 Mailing Address
In case, if you are filing by paper, please mail the W-2s to the following address along with the required Transmittal Forms:
State of Arkansas - GIT
Individual Income Tax Section
Withholding Branch
P. O. Box 8055
Little Rock, AR 72203-8055.
