AccuWage is a tool for validating your electronic W-2 files before submitting them to the Social Security Administration. Beginning with the 2017 tax year, the SSA will no longer offer AccuWage as a downloadable application. Users will need access to the Business Services Online (BSO) website to access the online version of AccuWage. If you do not already have a BSO account, you must register to access to AccuWage.
In 2016, the deadline for electronically filing W-2s was moved to Jan. 31. Since then, many States have followed suit by adjusting their deadlines. For tax year 2017, both electronic and paper wage reports must be filed with the Social Security Administration by Jan. 31, 2018. Make sure to check with your state to verify the deadline for state W-2 reporting.
Each year, payroll vendors update their software for changes to State Unemployment Insurance Wage Limits. Make sure to be on the lookout for State Unemployment Insurance rate change notices. In most states, these changes are company specific, so you’ll need to make sure you share the rate changes with your Payroll Vendor. Updating these rates after the fact can be a challenge, so make sure to provide these to your payroll vendor as soon as you receive them.
The above tips are designed to ensure you won’t have any major surprises as you prepare your payroll for year end.
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As Compliance Expert at SmartLinx, Tom Jegou oversees SmartLinx innovations in our payroll and compliance systems. Tom is focused on transforming client needs into leading-edge products. Tom leads cross-functional teams from a product's conception through to its launch. Tom led the design of the 1095-C and Payroll-Based Journal reporting features in the WorkLinxTM suite. Since 1996, Tom has worked with every aspect of Human Capital Management Systems. He has defined, supported, implemented and managed Payroll, Time and Labor and HR systems. Tom is a Certified Payroll Professional through American Payroll Association.
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