Action Needed: New authorization process for Electronic Wage Reporting

Register as soon as possible to ensure continued access and compliance.

Registration codes are sent by mail, so anyone who waits until the last minute may not receive their code in time to report. Businesses are strongly encouraged to register early to avoid disruptions.

Effective November 7, 2026, the Social Security Administration (SSA) implemented a new authorization process for Business Services Online (BSO) Electronic Wage Reporting. The updated process provides business users with a more secure way to access SSA electronic services.

Organizations that used the previous BSO Electronic Wage Reporting process must re-register to continue accessing these services, unless they participated in the January 2026 limited release and received a registration code by mail.

To re-register, go to the BSO Welcome page. Under the Employers section, select “Sign in or create account for Electronic Wage Reporting”.

The following BSO services will be affected:

• W-2 and W-2c Online
• Wage File Upload
• Submission Status
• Employer Report Status
• AccuWage Online
• View Wage Report Name/SSN Errors

For more information, visit: How To Navigate BSO Access And Registration.

Note: At this time, the Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS) application is not affected by these changes.

Thank you for attending our Fall 2026 Semi-Annual Meeting with the IRS and the Wage Reporting Community. The presentation for the meeting is available on our Wage Reporting Community Meetings and Webinars webpage.