Freedom prepares and files most of your payroll tax forms for you. A few forms stay your responsibility. Here is the split.
Employee withholding forms collected during onboarding
When you add an employee, Freedom collects their withholding forms electronically as part of onboarding:
Federal Form W-4.
State withholding forms based on the employee's work and residence state (e.g. NY IT-2104, NJ-W4); multi-state employees may complete more than one.
Payroll tax forms Freedom files for you
Form 941 (Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return).
Form 940 + Schedule A (annual FUTA).
Form 944 (annual federal return, qualifying small employers).
Form 943 (annual federal return, agricultural employees).
Forms W-2 / W-2C (e-filed with the SSA and applicable states).
Form 1099-NEC (e-filed, federal and state copies).
State quarterly and annual withholding returns.
State unemployment insurance returns.
State W-2 and 1099 filings where required.
You can see filed returns anytime under Tax Filings.
Forms you handle yourself
Form I-9 — Freedom surfaces it during onboarding but does not store or verify it; you complete, verify, and retain each one (3 years from hire, or 1 year after the employee leaves, whichever is later).
Form 1040.
Schedule K-1.
Corporate excise tax returns.
This article is for general information and isn't tax advice. Consult your accountant for guidance specific to your business.