New for Tax Year 2016
January 31st is the filing deadline for BOTH electronic and paper forms W-2. If this date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.
Attention Tax Year 2016 Wage Filers
Wage reports for Tax Year 2016 are now being accepted.
Alert
Effective 9/23/17, the AccuWage Downloadable will no longer be available due to the download compatibility issues many users experience. Moving forward we recommend using the AccuWage Online application to test your wage files for compatibility with EFW2/EFW2C specifications before submitting to SSA. Click here to get started using the AccuWage Online application. Please plan your Tax Year 2017 business accordingly.
Register to Use Business Services Online
You must register to use Business Services Online – Social Security’s suite of services that allows you to file W-2/W-2Cs online and verify your employees’ names and Social Security numbers against our records.
File W-2s/W-2Cs Online
This service offers fast, free, and secure online W-2 filing options to CPAs, accountants, enrolled agents, and individuals who process W-2s (the Wage and Tax Statement) and W-2Cs (Statement of Corrected Income and Tax Amounts).
Verify Employees’ Social Security Numbers
The Social Security Number Verification Service allows employers to verify the names and Social Security numbers of current and former employees for wage reporting purposes only.
Social Security also offers the Consent Based Social Security Number Verification Service.
Online Services for Employers, CPAs, Accountants, Enrolled Agents and Individuals
- Social Security Program Rates & Limits (Tax Rates)
- AccuWage Software
- Information for Software Developers
- Recordkeeping – Using Publication 15
- Specifications for Filing Forms W-2 and W-2c Electronically (EFW2/EFW2C)
- Online Error Reference Material
- File-Edit Tips for W-2
- Online Security Policy
- The Privacy Act And The Freedom of Information Act
- Forms W-2/W-3 Instructions
- Form 941 - Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Form
- The Social Security Number Verification Service
- Determining a Valid Social Security Number
- Publication 15, (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide--Reporting Sick Pay
- Social Security Number Randomization Frequently Asked Questions
- Electronic Wage Reporting (Forms W-2)
- Specifications for Filing Forms W-2 and W-2c Electronically (EFW2/EFW2C)
- Tax Year 2016 Substitute W-3/W-2 2-D Barcoding Standards
- Electronic Data Transfer Guide
- Wage Reporting for CPAs, Accountants and Enrolled Agents
- Apply for an Employer identification Number Online
• Register or;
• Complete Phone Registration
Business Services Online (BSO)
Saturday: 5 AM - 11 PM ET
Sunday: 8 AM - 11:30 PM ET
About W-2 Filing
- Electronic Wage Reporting Web Service (EWRWS)
- Electronic W-2/W-2c Filing Handbook
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- Checklist for W-2 Online Filing
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