Generate a W-2 Electronic Reporting File

After you generate, review, and edit a W-2 work file, you can transfer the information to an electronic filing format that conforms to Federal reporting guidelines.

For information about Electronic Filing reporting requirements, see www.ssa.gov/employer/.

Prerequisites: You must enter information on the Form W-2 Processing form, enter state tax IDs, and generate and edit the work file.

To transfer W-2 information to an electronic reporting file:

1. On the Navigation menu, click Human Resources > Payroll > Form W-2 Processing.
2. Verify that all W-2 information generated for your employees is correct and edit the work file, if necessary. Deltek does not verify the accuracy of information in the W-2 work file. You must review all W-2 information and make any necessary changes for individual employees using the Form W-2 Editor prior to creating the Electronic Filing Report file.
3. On the toolbar of the Form W-2 Processing form, click Electronic Filing.
4. Enter information in the fields on the Form W-2 Electronic Filing Reporting dialog box.
5. Click Create File.
6. In response to the confirmation message, click OK.
7. On the File Download dialog box, select Save this File to Disk and click OK.
8. Browse to the location where you want to save the file and click Save.