Code TT and the W-2 Deadline: Feb 1, 2027

Forms W-2 for 2026 are due to employees and to the Social Security Administration by February 1, 2027 (January 31 falls on a Sunday) (W-2/W-3 instructions).

Checklist

1. Export hours for 2026 by employee and day or week, with pay codes and pay dates.
2. Confirm which employees are FLSA non-exempt.
3. Confirm your fixed workweek start day.
4. List nondiscretionary bonuses and differentials, and the weeks they cover.
5. Compute ½ × regular rate × hours over 40 for every workweek paid in 2026.
6. Compare with the overtime premium you actually paid; a shortfall is a wage issue to fix with your payroll provider.
7. Enter each employee's total in box 12 code TT.

Last reviewed 2026-10-28. General information, not tax advice. Your tax adviser can tell you what applies to you.