§40-18-75. Statement to be furnished employee.

(a) Every person required to deduct and withhold from an employee a tax under Section 40-18-71 shall furnish to each such employee in respect of the remuneration paid by such person to such employee during the calendar year, on or before January 31 of the succeeding year, or, if his employment is terminated before the close of such calendar year, within 30 days from the day on which the last payment of remuneration is made, a written statement showing the following:

(1) The name of such person;

(2) The name of the employee and his Social Security account number;

(3) The total amount of wages, as defined in Section 40-18-70;

(4) The total amount deducted and withheld as tax under Section 40-18-71.

(b) The statement required to be furnished by this section in respect of any wages shall be furnished at such other times, shall contain such other information and shall be in such forms as the department may by regulations prescribe. A duplicate of such statement, if made and filed in accordance with regulations prescribed by the department, shall constitute the return required to be made in respect of such wages under Section 40-18-26.

(c) The department may promulgate regulations providing for reasonable extensions of time, not in excess of 30 days, to employers required to furnish statements under this section.

(Acts 1955, No. 289, p. 661, §6.)