ARLINGTON, Va. (AFPN) -- Current myPay military users and Defense Finance and Accounting Service civilian employees with myPay access will now automatically receive an electronic W-2.
The electronic method is now the primary means of delivery, officials said. Users may elect to receive a printed W-2 by mail by choosing the hard-copy option through myPay before Dec. 1.
“This is an opportunity for our customers to better manage their pay information,” said Dennis Eicher, director for electronic commerce, military- and civilian-pay services at DFAS. “We are providing myPay customers access to their tax and pay preferences online. We also know some individuals would rather have a hard-copy statement, so we are giving them that choice.”
The online version, complete with printing instructions, is compatible for all tax purposes and allows users to have multiple copies without needing a hard copy. A save button is also available to allow individuals to save their W-2s to disk.
There will be a “no change” period from Dec. 1 through Jan. 31, officials said. During this period users will not be allowed to change their W-2 print election on myPay but may request a paper W-2 by contacting their local financial services office.
To select the hard copy W-2, go to https://mypay.dfas.mil. Under Taxes, select “Turn on/off Hardcopy of W-2.” Once this option is selected, carefully read the various questions posed. The user will be given the opportunity to select “hard copy.” This will allow the user to receive a hard copy by mail and still be able to see the W-2 electronically.
Retired airmen and annuitants, as well as civilians outside of DFAS will continue to receive their tax statements or 1099 statements by mail. No action is required.
For more information, call Roger Still or Carol García at (303) 676-7741.