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ezW2 Software: How to Roll Forward Previous Data

ezW2 software can print tax forms W2, W3, 1099-NEC and 1096.

ezW2 comes with the database BACKUP and RESTORE function. User can copy previous year's data to the latest application easily. Here is the step by step guide about how to copy Year gintEzW2Year-1 data to 2025 folder.

(If you are a CPA or you have many accounts, please refer to this article to transfer data manually
https://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-software/howto-transfer-w2-1099-data-cpa.asp)

Note: Do not forget step 3 to switch your current database file after you transfer data!

Here are the steps:

Option 1: For Small Business Employer

Step 1. Start ezW2 gintEzW2Year-1 and back up data

Start ezW2 gintEzW2Year-1, click the top menu "Company Management-> Backup current company". You can rename and save the database file to a folder or a flash disk that you can access easily. For example: you can rename the database file to "ABC Company 2025".

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Step 2. Install ezW2 2025 and restore data

2.1 ezW2 free download link
https://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-software-free-download.asp

2.2 Start ezW2 2025, click the top menu "Company Management-> Restore company". Then select the "Restore Company" to copy the data to current data folder.

Step 3: Switch current database

Start ezW2 2025, select this new database file as your current database file by clicking the top menu "Company Management->Select Company".

Step 4. You can edit your data there and print your new forms.

Option 2: For CPA

If you have multiple companies accounts, you can refer to this article to transfer data manually