Important Information about your 2019 W-2

The start of a New Year and tax time is approaching. To expedite delivery of your 2019 IRS W-2 form and protect yourself against identity theft, please sign up to receive your W-2 electronically no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, January 10:

1. Log into My Personal Information.*
2. After logging in, choose Other Misc. Information.
3. Scroll down to the OU Electronic Consent section and select Update.
4. In the field next to I consent to receive my W-2 on-line: Select Y or N, enter a Y and select Apply.
5. Select Next and review your choice.
6. Select Submit to finish. The payroll office will notify you via email in January when your W-2 is available online.

Additional instructions are available on HR Systems Training page.

Benefits of receiving an electronic Form W-2

Electronic delivery is more secure than paper mail: Your W-2 is a legal document that contains your Social Security number and your annual earnings. This information could be compromised if it is lost in the mail or misplaced.

You will have access to your W-2 earlier than those receiving it via mail: Electronic W-2 forms will be available before mailed forms. Employees who sign up for electronic delivery will be notified by email as soon as their W-2 is available. Employees who choose not to sign up for electronic delivery can expect paper W-2 forms to be mailed no later than January 31, 2020.

*Multi-factor authentication is required to access My Personal Information. If you have not yet enrolled in multi-factor authentication, please visit https://www.ohio.edu/oit/accounts/multi-factor-authentication for enrollment instructions.

Questions may be directed to the Payroll Department at payroll@ohio.edu or 740-593-1860.