W-2 and Information Return Penalty

The Minnesota Department of Revenue may assess a $50 penalty each time any of the following occur:

• You do not provide your employee a federal Form W-2 or information return (federal Form 1099)
• You do not provide us a W-2 or information return
• You provide us a false or fraudulent W-2 or information return
• You refuse to provide us all information required on a W-2

Our maximum penalty is $25,000 per year.

For details on our W-2 requirements, see Forms W-2 and 1099.