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From: Human Resources
To: All Employees, All Students, Various Recipients
Subject: 2016 W2s Are Available
Don’t wait on the mail. It’s not too late to sign up to receive your W2 electronically on-line!! The 2016 W-2 forms are now available on PAWS. To receive a W-2 electronically, employees must consent to the process. By doing so, a paper W-2 will not be provided by mail, but will be available for print via PAWS. Former employees, including retirees, will not be eligible to take advantage of this ability. A paper W-2 will be mailed to the last known address EIU has on file. The consent process is a one-time consent and it will not be necessary to re-consent each year. To consent and access W-2’s on line, please follow the below directions. (Note: 1095C forms will be provided at a later date.)
• Log-in to PAWS: https://bannerssb.eiu.edu/pls/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin 
 • Select the EMPLOYEE tab
 • Select TAX FORMS
 • Select W-2 WAGE AND TAX STATEMENT
 • Select 2016, then click DISPLAY
 • A pop-up message will appear indicating you will need to provide CONSENT.  Click OK
 • Under MY CHOICE, check the box that indicates you consent to receive your W-2 electronically.  Click SUBMIT
 • CAUTION:  The W-2 that will be displayed on screen will not have your social security number.  DO NOT PRINT this screen shot!
 • Scroll down the page and click PRINTABLE W-2
 • Re-enter your EIU NetID and EIU Net Password
 • Print your W-2.  Note: You may wish to change the print size and format (ie, suggest “landscape”)
 • You may print as many copies as you would like.  You may also return to the site anytime through April 18th and review or print your 2016 W-2.  Beginning April 19th you will only be able to view the W2 screen without your social security number showing.
 • By accessing your W-2 on-line, you will not be mailed a paper W-2.
You may find the above guide to consenting and printing electronic W-2’s on the Payroll homepage http://www.eiu.edu/humanres/payroll/
If you do not sign up to receive an electronic W-2, a paper W-2 will be generated and mailed January 27th.