That is awesome, Aurelia

Timelies all!

Weather's warming back up again. Yay!

Measurable snow on the ground the morning. Melting quickly.

Is it entirely legal for a company to say, "Telecommuters can access your W-2 on this website, and we'll only mail it to you if you ask us to." My sister says it isn't, she says the burden of getting the W-2 into your hands is on them, not you. They have to hand it to you or mail it to you. And by you, I mean me.

That's what my company does, "The W-2s are on the HR website, log into your time card, and there's a link for you to print yours out." I haven't received a paper W2 that I haven't printed out in years.

Is it entirely legal for a company to say,

Yes. It can be mailed or it can be digital. If it is digital they don't have to give it to you until the end of March (if only in paper, they have to send it by the end of Feb).

It's beautiful outside and the pollen has arrived.

Zenkitty, Pub. 15-A [link] says:

Furnishing Form W-2 to employees electronically. You may set up a system to furnish Form W-2 electronically. Each employee participating must consent (either electronically or by paper document) to receive his or her Form W-2 electronically, and you must notify the employee of all hardware and software requirements to receive the form. You may not send a Form W-2 electronically to any employee who doesn't consent or who has revoked consent previously provided.To furnish Forms W-2 electronically, you must meet the following disclosure requirements and provide a clear and conspicuous statement of each requirement to your employees.

* The employee must be informed that he or she will receive a paper Form W-2 if consent isn't given to receive it electronically.

*The employee must be informed of the scope and duration of the consent.

* The employee must be informed of any procedure for obtaining a paper copy of his or her Form W-2 and whether or not the request for a paper statement is treated as a withdrawal of his or her consent to receiving his or her Form W-2 electronically.

* The employee must be notified about how to withdraw a consent and the effective date and manner by which the employer will confirm the withdrawn consent. The employee must also be notified that the withdrawn consent doesn't apply to the previously issued Forms W-2.

* The employee must be informed about any conditions under which electronic Forms W-2 will no longer be furnished (for example, termination of employment).

* The employee must be informed of any procedures for updating his or her contact information that enables the employer to provide electronic Forms W-2.

* The employer must notify the employee of any changes to the employer's contact information.

* You must furnish electronic Forms W-2 by the same due date as the paper Forms W-2. For more information on furnishing Form W-2 to employees electronically, see Regulations section 31.6051-1(j).

And the instructions for form W-2 [link] says:

Generally, you must furnish Copies B, C, and 2 of Form W-2 to your employees by January 31, 2017. You will meet the "furnish" requirement if the form is properly addressed and mailed on or before the due date.

and

If you fail to provide correct payee statements (Forms W-2) to your employees and cannot show reasonable cause, you may be subject to a penalty as provided under section 6722. The penalty applies if you fail to provide the statement by January 31, 2017, if you fail to include all information required to be shown on the statement, or if you include incorrect information on the statement.

So, yes it is then! Thanks, guys, I knew the B'ista Legal Contingent would sort it out.

Measurable snow on the ground the morning. Melting quickly.

Huh, I checked our forecast and it doesn't look like it will be coming here - our temps are rising over the next few days.

Love the B'ista Legal Contingent!

The Kelly and bf are packing - it is amazing how much they have in their room. It was full but not hoarding level full - but based on the number of boxes coming out of there...

They don't move for two more weeks, but with their work schedules and other plans for next weekend, this is their prime packing time.

I slept in, WAY in. I got up twice for dog, but did not leave bed and shower until 3. I feel like I could fall asleep again right now.

Reason? no idea. I sat in the shade most of yesterday. had only 3 beers over 9 hours, drank water the rest of the time. was in bed by 11.

I feel like a train hit me, everything hurts, and I think I either have a slight fever or had my first hot flashes while sleeping.

My gut just says this is a special fibro day made worse from wind and allergies.