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W-2 Filing Specifications

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  • Specifications for Filing Forms W-2 Electronically EFW2 - PDF*
    *Can be used for prior tax years

  • Specifications for Filing Forms W-2c Electronically EFW2C - PDF*
    --Correction of W-2 Information
    * Can be used for prior tax years

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    Electronic W-2 Filing Handbook

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silver ball Electronic Data Transfer (EDT) Guide

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silver ball SSA/IRS REPORTER
Winter 2011 -   English   Espaņol
Fall 2011 -   English   Espaņol
Summer 2011 -   English   Espaņol
Spring 2011 -   English   Espaņol

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    Your Social Security Number And Card

    Wage Reporting for CPAs, Accountants and Enrolled Agents

    W-2 Online: An Electronic Filing Option For Small Businesses

    Household Workers

    A Guide For Farmers, Growers And Crew Leaders

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Most forms that are required for wage reporting are IRS forms. However, SSA does have a few forms that are useful to employers:

     SS-5 - Application for a Social Security Card

     SSA-7004 - Request for Social Security Statement

     Form SSA-131, Employer Report of Special Wage Payments

NOTE: Form SSA131 requires that you have Adobe's Acrobat Reader. Get Acrobat Reader

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The IRS has several forms that are necessary for wage reporting. The IRS makes these forms available in four different formats. The easiest format to access is Portable Document Format accessible with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this software, see our information above on Adobe's Acrobat Reader. After you have downloaded and installed this software, you can find all of the following forms at the IRS' Forms Page. To get IRS Forms information, go to www.irs.gov, or view the following:

W-2 and W-3 Instructions

Form 941 - Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Form

Form 941 Instructions

Form 944 - Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return Form

Form 944 Instructions

Form W-3PR Puerto Rico

Instructions for Form W-3PR Puerto Rico

Publication 957 - Reporting Back Pay and Special Wage Payments to the Social Security Administration

Publication 15, (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide--Reporting Sick Pay

Prior Editions

2011 Wage Base Announced

SSA/IRS Reporter

Winter 2010 -   English   Espaņol
Fall 2010 -   English   Espaņol
Summer 2010 -   English   Espaņol
Spring 2010 -   English   Espaņol
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