Fill out Form 943 (Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees) online
Form 943 is the annual federal tax return filed by employers who pay wages to farmworkers (agricultural employees). It reports federal income tax withheld and the employer and employee shares of Social Security and Medicare taxes for agricultural workers.
How to fill out Form 943 (Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees)
Enter employer information
Fill in your name, trade name (if any), address, and EIN at the top of the form. Check applicable boxes for your filing situation.
Report wages and withholding
Enter the total number of agricultural employees, total wages paid, and the amount of federal income tax withheld. Report taxable Social Security and Medicare wages on the appropriate lines.
Calculate total taxes
Add the federal income tax withheld to the employer and employee shares of Social Security and Medicare taxes. Apply any adjustments for fractions of cents, sick pay, or tips.
Report deposits and balance due
Enter the total federal tax deposits made during the year. Calculate any balance due or overpayment. Complete the monthly tax liability section if you are a monthly depositor.
Sign and submit
Sign and date the form. A third-party designee can be authorized to discuss the return with the IRS. File by the deadline or request an extension if needed.
About Form 943 (Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees)
Who needs this form
Agricultural employers who paid wages to farmworkers subject to Social Security, Medicare, or federal income tax withholding. This includes farms, ranches, nurseries, and other agricultural operations that meet the wage or employment thresholds for agricultural labor.
Where to submit
File annually with the IRS by the deadline listed in the latest Form 943 instructions (typically January 31 of the following year). If all taxes were deposited on time and in full, you may have additional time to file. File electronically or mail to the IRS address in the instructions.
Source and content freshness
- Reviewed: 2026-02-24
- Filing deadlines may shift for weekends and holidays. Verify due dates with official instructions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing Form 941 instead of Form 943 for agricultural employees
- Not depositing taxes on time when the accumulated liability exceeds the deposit threshold
- Incorrectly classifying workers as independent contractors when they should be treated as employees
- Failing to reconcile Form 943 totals with W-2 forms issued to employees
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How is Form 943 different from Form 941?
Form 943 is filed annually and is specifically for agricultural employers who pay wages to farmworkers. Form 941 is filed quarterly and is used by most other employers. The key difference is the filing frequency and the type of labor: agricultural employees go on Form 943, while non-agricultural employees are reported on Form 941.
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