According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Publication 15-A, employees must consent (either electronically or by paper document) to receive their W-2 electronically. An employer may not send a Form W-2 electronically to any employee who does not consent or who has revoked consent previously provided.
Who Must File W-2 Electronically?
Employers
Employers filing 250 or more Forms W-2 must file electronically unless granted a waiver by the IRS. All employers are encouraged to file Forms W-2 electronically.
How do I send W-2 to Social Security?
Sending W-2 Forms to the SSA by Mail Send the forms by U.S. Postal Service to the Social Security Administration at Data Operations Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18769-0001.
How to correct kind of payer on W-2?
In the Edit Payer/Company Screen use the drop down box next to the Kind of Payer and Kind of Employer fields to select the correct choice for your company. Note: These fields CANNOT be left blank if you are creating W-2 with this payer. Once the correct information is selected select the SAVE button.
What is the efw2 format for Form W-2?
Provide processes for preparing wage-data files according to Social Security’s Specifications for Filing Forms W-2 Electronically (EFW2) standards. The EFW2 format is for original (Form W-2) files and the EFW2C format is for correction (Form W-2c) files.
How to file Social Security Form W-2 electronically?
Provide processes for preparing wage-data files according to Social Security’s Specifications for Filing Forms W-2 Electronically (EFW2) standards. The EFW2 format is for original (Form W-2) files and the EFW2C format is for correction (Form W-2c) files. Both the EFW2 and the EFW2C publications can be downloaded from the Publications & Forms page.
What kind of employer file Form W-2?
Military – You are a military employer and you file Form W-2 for members of the uniformed services. CT-1 – You are a railroad employer and you file Form W-2 for employees covered under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA)
