Tax year 2026 · information return
IRS Form W-2G
certain gambling winnings
Form W-2G reports gambling winnings and any federal income tax withheld. Reporting thresholds vary by game type, from $600 for most wagers to $1,200 for bingo and slot machines and $5,000 for poker tournaments.
W-2G filing
Starting at
$249
per form type + $0.28 per recipient
- Unlimited payers may be included in one file
- Combined Federal/State filing included, if applicable
- Printing and mailing available for an additional fee
High-volume or multiple filings
Filing large volumes or multiple submissions? Contact us for a custom quote.
How we file
Secure IRIS A2A filing
We transmit your data directly to the IRS through our own approved application-to-application channel, so you never touch the IRS enrollment process.
- We submit directly through our IRS A2A-approved channel
- No TCC, ID.me, or IRS setup required for you
- We validate your data to help reduce errors and rejections
- SOC 2 compliant portal built for secure data handling
- TIN matching available on request; additional fees may apply
Need a quote for Form W-2G?
Tell us your form type, volume, and deadline. We'll come back with pricing and a filing timeline.
Or Call us: (480) 706-6474
The filing process
From your spreadsheet to the IRS, in four steps
Upload your file
Send your Excel or CSV file through the secure portal.
We validate and format
We map and validate your data against IRS standards.
Review and approve
We generate IRS-ready PDFs for your approval before anything is sent.
Filed directly to the IRS
Your forms are e-filed securely through IRIS.
No manual processing · fully automated IRIS submission
Frequently Asked Questions
About Form W-2G
Scope, deadlines, and copies for this specific form.
What is Form W-2G used for?
Form W-2G reports gambling winnings and any federal income tax withheld. Reporting thresholds vary by game type, from $600 for most wagers to $1,200 for bingo and slot machines and $5,000 for poker tournaments.
When is Form W-2G due?
- Recipient copy — January 31.
- IRS, on paper — February 28.
- IRS, electronically — March 31.
Any date landing on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday in the District of Columbia moves to the next business day. We track the current year's dates and will flag them when we scope your filing.
Which copy of the form goes where?
- Copy A — filed with the IRS. Printed in red and machine-scannable; the version downloaded from IRS.gov cannot be printed and filed.
- Copy 1 — filed with the state tax department, where required.
- Copy B — furnished to the recipient for their records.
- Copy 2 — furnished to the recipient to file with their state income tax return, when required.
When we file on your behalf the agency copy is transmitted electronically, so the red scannable paper form is never involved.
Filing Form W-2G with 1099 IRIS
How the filing service works. These answers apply to every form type we file.
Do I need a TCC, ID.me account, or IRS IRIS registration?
No. We handle the IRS IRIS filing process using our established IRIS A2A transmission system. You do not need to obtain a TCC, complete IRIS enrollment, or configure IRS accounts yourself.
Can you file large-volume, corrected, or prior-year returns?
We can handle all filing needs:
- Original filings — submit brand-new information returns.
- Corrections — fix and resubmit forms that contain errors.
- Prior years — file late or amended returns for previous tax years, under the rules in force for that year.
Whether you are submitting current forms, making corrections, or catching up on past obligations, we make sure your filings are accurate and compliant.
Can you transmit through the Combined Federal/State Filing Program?
Yes. When applicable, we automatically transmit eligible data through the Combined Federal/State Filing Program as part of the federal filing process. This allows qualifying information returns to be shared with participating states.
Not every state participates, and some states may still require separate direct filing with the state tax agency. State requirements can depend on the form type, payer location, recipient location, filing volume, and whether state withholding was reported. We can review your filing data and determine whether any additional state filing steps are needed.
Can you print and mail recipient copies?
Yes. We generate recipient copies for you to review and approve before they are mailed. This gives you a chance to confirm names, addresses, amounts, and other recipient details before anything is sent.
After approval, we can print and mail recipient copies on your behalf. We handle any volume, from small batches to large recipient files, so you do not have to manage printing, envelopes, postage, or mailing internally.
Why do you offer e-filing instead of software?
1099 IRIS (formerly 1099FIRE) previously sold software for the IRS FIRE System, where users could generate a file and upload it through the IRS website. IRIS is different. There is no simple IRS upload screen where users can browse for a file and submit it themselves. IRIS transmissions must be sent through a secure A2A channel.
Because the A2A connection cannot be packaged as normal downloadable software, we now provide an e-filing service instead. Send us your Excel file, and we handle the data import, validation, recipient PDFs, XML creation, and IRS IRIS transmission on your behalf.
Can you help with TIN matching before filing?
Yes. We can run TIN matching on your behalf before filing. TIN matching compares recipient names and taxpayer identification numbers against IRS records before the forms are submitted.
TIN matching can identify name and taxpayer identification number mismatches before filing. This reduces the chance of IRS notices, backup withholding issues, and correction work after the forms have already been submitted.
Get in Touch
Tell us about your filing
Send us the form type, recipient count, and your deadline. A filing specialist will get back to you with pricing and next steps.
(480) 706-6474
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