Form W-2 is a summary of earnings and taxes withheld for the year, filed by employers annually for employees who earned $600 or more or had taxes withheld. Form W-4 documents the amount of income taxes you want withheld from paychecks, completed by employees and submitted to employers. W-2 is used for tax returns, while W-4 impacts paycheck amounts.

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