When printing my forms does the X need to be in the center of the check box?
According to the IRS Publication 1141 More than 50% of the applicable check box must be covered by an “X”
Revenue Procedure 2017-42
Reprinted from IR Bulletin 2017-29
Dated July 17, 2017
Publication 1141
Part 2 Section 2.1 page 9
.11 The checkboxes in box 13 of Form W-2 (Copy A) and in box b of Form W-3 must be 0.14 inches each. The space before the first checkbox is 0.24 inches; the space between the first and second checkbox and between the second and third checkbox must be 0.36 inches; the space between the third checkbox to the right border of box 13 should be 0.32 inches (see Exhibit A).
Note. More than 50% of an applicable checkbox must be covered by an “X.”