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be notified about how to withdraw a consent and the effective date and manner by which the employer will confirm the withdrawn consent. The employee must also be notified that the withdrawn consent doesn't apply to the previously issued Forms W-2.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

::waves::

So, thus weekend has been a mixed bag.

Successfully laundered everything that needed it for Rakkasah and got the first layers if my costume and makeup on in plenty of time to make our check-in time, yay!

Home-made sleeves were way too uncomfortable, boo.

Target had footless tights and scissors for not too much money, yay! And random other customer told me she loved my outfit, which is always gratifying.

Stomach started hurting on my back out to the car, boo.

Thought putting food in mah belly might help, ordered Panera rapid-pickup to take advantage if the free bagel every day in April while I can, also somehow qualified for a free muffin, yay!

Kept feeling queasy, boo.

Checked in, found my troupe, got the rest of my costume on, yay!

Too queasy to enjoy shopping for 4-yd skirts, boo.

Found my parents, who agreed to hold on to my stuff while I performed, yay! Also, the ladies from Burbank doing the Kazakhi dance with hobby horses were terrific.

Lined up to go on stage, kept feeling worse and worse. Other dancers reassuring me it's just nerves and I will be fine, and if I have to sit out the first dance that is okay too. Got on stage and in position and realize I am definitely going to throw up and make a break for the back door. Boo!

Made it all the way outside and off the sidewalk before tossing my cookies, yay! Very kind security guy gave me a bottle of water and a paper towel. Felt much better, as one does after an involuntary purge sometimes. One of the tech people told me my troupe hadn't started yet (the announcer kept saying the wrong name) so I dashed back onstage and got into place before the music started. Yay!

Have not seen the video yet, but it felt like a good performance. My parents liked it.

Picked out my skirt and coordinating pantaloons while the other ladies changed into street clothes, yay!

Kept feeling worse and worse try he longer I walked around, boo.

Parents tr s took me back to their house and drove my car for me so I wouldn't have to come back for it. Yay

Determined I was running a fever, boo.

Spent a couple of hours lying on the carpet wrapped in a blanket with a heating pad. Very pleasant.

Discovered I was not done vomiting. Blergh.

Got settled in borrowed pajamas in the guest bed with a bucket to hand and a bottle of water on the nightstand. As good as an inherently very unpleasant experience can be, really.

Felt well enough in the morning to eat cream of rice and applesauce and eventually drive home.

Do not feel terrible today, but very tired. Every time I get up and use the bathroom or get a drink of water I think about maybe trying to stay upright but decide to go back to bed.

Oh dear, -t! I mean, at least there was some good stuff in there?

Also poor you, msbelle! Being outside all day is weirdly exhausting, I've found, and that's without fibro, so.

-t, I'm so impressed that you performed!

Also poor you, msbelle! Being outside all day is weirdly exhausting, I've found, and that's without fibro, so.

Add in allergies, which tend to be kind of draining, too.

Also poor you, msbelle! Being outside all day is weirdly exhausting, I've found, and that's without fibro, so.

Cosigned. Take care of yourself, msbelle.

I would have been so pissed if I hadn't been able to, Tep. Very lucky that the timing worked out as well as it did!