Creating the W-2 Extract at Year-End
You can create a W-2 Extract for year-end.
All employers who file 250 or more Forms W-2 must extract W-2 information to a file and transmit it electronically to the Social Security Administration. Currently, the Social Security Administration only accepts files electronically, so if you file fewer than 250 Forms W-2, you can still create an extract file for your forms. The extract follows the Social Security Administration's specifications for filing Forms W-2 electronically (EFW2) for the extract file.
Use the W-2 Extract tab on the Period End Reports menu to create the work file, print the work file, edit employer and employee information, and create an extract file. The extract includes a summary, which serves as the W-3.
The Social Security Administration offers free software that checks your extract file for errors. You can download the program and use it on your extract file before submitting it. For more information, visit http://www.ssa.gov/employer/accuwage.
Creating the W-2 Extract Work File
- Under Generate Reports, click the Period End Reports tab.
- In the drop-down list, select Payroll 941, W2s, and ACS Forms, then click Go
.
- Click on the W-2 Extract tab, then select the Year.
- Optional: To filter employees by departments, select Department, then click Select to choose the departments.
- To create a work file for a state's W-2s, enter the State Tax ID.
- To create a work file for multiple states' W-2s, select Multiple States, then click Tax IDs to enter or select those state tax IDs.
- Select Create Work File.
- Click OK.
- A confirmation message listing the number of employees processed displays. Click OK.
Printing a W-2 Extract File Proof List
Some fields you enter on the employees' Form W-2 do not display on the W-2 Extract. These fields include:
|
W-2 Field |
Field Description |
|---|---|
| d | Control Number |
| 12 Code J | Nontaxable sick pay |
| 12 Code K | 20% excise tax on excess golden parachute payments |
| 12 Code L | Substantiated employee business expense reimbursements |
| 12 Code P | Excludable moving expense reimbursements paid directly to employee |
| 14 | Other |
| 20 | Locality Name |
- Under Generate Reports, click the Period End Reports tab.
- In the drop-down list, select Payroll 941, W-2s, and ACA Forms, then click Go
- Click on the W-2 Extract tab.
- Click the up and down arrows to select the correct W-2 year.
- To print a work file for a state's W-2s, enter the State Tax ID.
- To print a work file for multiple states' W-2s, select Multiple States, then click Tax IDs to enter or select those state tax IDs.
- Select Print Work File, then click OK.
- Optional: Use the preview tools to review the report prior to printing.
- Click Print.
Editing Employee Information
- Under Generate Reports, click the Period End Reports tab.
- In the drop-down list, select Payroll 941, W2s, and ACA Forms, then click Go
- Click on the W-2 Extract tab, then select the Year.
- Select Edit Employee Information and click OK.
- When the Edit Employee's W-2 Information window displays, click Find to locate the employee whose information you want to edit. Click OK.
- Click Edit.
- On the Federal Information, State Information, and Local Information tabs, edit the fields as necessary.
- When finished, click OK.
Editing Employer Information
- Under Generate Reports, click the Period End Reports tab.
- In the drop-down list, select Payroll 941, W2s, and ACA Forms, then click Go
- Click on the W-2 Extract tab, then select the Year.
- Select Edit Employer Information and click OK.
- When the Edit Employer's W-2 Information window displays, navigate to the appropriate tab and verify the information. To edit a field, click Edit on that tab.
- When finished, click OK.