Contents of the Manage W-2Cs Screen
Use the fields and options to configure the Manage W-2Cs screen.
Identification
Field | Description |
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Payroll Year | Enter payroll year for which the W-2c was created. |
Employee |
Enter, or click to select, the employee for which the W-2c records is being entered. The employee must be linked to the login company. When you enter the employee ID, the employee's taxable entity, SSN, name, and address will default in the following fields:
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Taxable Entity | Enter, or click to select, the taxable entity for which the W-2c record is being entered. It will default from the taxable entity assigned to the employee on the Manage Employee Information screen. |
Details
Field | Description |
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Sequence Number |
This disabled data field displays the sequence number of the W-2c for the specified Employee / Payroll Year / Taxable Entity / Tax Service Group ID combination. If the W-2c does not yet exist on the Manage W-2Cs, then a Sequence Number of 1 (one) will be assigned. The sequence number will be incremented by one for any W-2Cs created/entered for the same Employee / Payroll Year / Taxable Entity / Tax Service Group ID combination. |
Autoload Previously Reported Information |
Click this button to retrieve the employee's latest previously reported information from either the W-2 or W-2c for the specified Employee/Payroll Year/Taxable Entity Tax Service Group ID combination. This will only be enabled if the following fields have been entered:
When you click this button, the screen displays a message to provide you with an option to clear fields with no correction when the record is saved. When you opt to clear the fields, the screen automatically enables and selects the Clear uncorrected fields upon saving checkbox. |
Clear uncorrected fields upon saving |
Select this checkbox to clear the fields that have not been corrected when you save the record. If you opt not to select this checkbox, the screen will not clear any field and validations will apply to ensure both previous and corrected amounts are numeric if a field is being corrected. The screen automatically enables and selects this checkbox if you click Autoload Previously Reported Information and opt to clear uncorrected fields upon saving. |
(a) Employer's name, address, and ZIP code | This group box displays the employer's name, address, and zip code. These non-editable fields are the employer's current name and address. |
(b) Employer's identification number EIN | This group box displays the employer's federal EIN. |
(c) Tax Year | This non-editable field displays the payroll year which the W-2c record is being entered. It will default from the entered payroll year. |
(d) Employee's Correct SSN | This non-editable field displays the SSN of the employee for which the W-2c record is being entered. It will default from the SSN assigned to the employee on the Manage Employee Information screen. |
(e) Corrected SSN and/or name |
Select this checkbox if employee's name or SSN is being corrected. If this checkbox is selected and you are correcting the employee's SSN, you must enter the employee's previously reported SSN in box f. If you are correcting the employee's name, you must enter the employee's previously reported name in box g If you uncheck this field, the employee's previously reported SSN in box f and/or employee's previously reported name in box g will be cleared and disabled. |
(f) Employee's previously reported SSN |
Enter the employee's previously reported Social Security Number. This field will only be enabled if the Corrected SSN and/or name checkbox is selected. |
(g) Employee's previously reported name |
Enter the employee's previously reported first name on the fist line, previously reported middle name on the second line, and previously reported last name on the third line. Employee's previously reported name fields (box g) will only be enabled if the Corrected SSN and/or name checkbox is selected. |
(h) Employee's correct name | This non-editable field displays the employee's correct first name on the first line, correct middle name on the second line, and correct last name on the third line. It will default from the names assigned to the employee on the Manage Employee Information screen. |
(i) Employee's address and ZIP code | This group box displays the employee's address and ZIP code. These non-editable fields are the employee's address at the time the W-2 was created. |
Previously reported
Field | Description |
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(1) Wages, tips, other compensation |
Enter the previously reported wages, tips, and other compensation of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(3) Social security wages |
Enter the previously reported social security wages of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(5) Medicare wages and tips |
Enter the previously reported Medicare wages and tips of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(7) Social security tips |
Enter the previously reported social security tips of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(9) | Box 9 field is currently not in use. |
(11) Nonqualified plans |
Enter the previously reported nonqualified plans of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
Correct Information
Field | Description |
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(1) Wages, tips, other compensation | Enter the correct wages, tips, and other compensation of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(3) Social security wages |
Enter the correct social security wages of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(5) Medicare wages and tips |
Enter the correct Medicare wages and tips of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(7) Social security tips |
Enter the correct social security tips of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(9) | Box 9 field is currently not in use. |
(11) Nonqualified plans |
Enter the previously reported nonqualified plans of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
Previously reported
Field | Description |
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(2) Federal income tax withheld |
Enter the previously reported federal income tax withheld of the employee. Do not enter 0.00 if this money field has no correction. |
(4) Social security tax withheld |
Enter the previously reported social security tax withheld of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(6) Medicare tax withheld |
Enter the previously reported Medicare tax withheld of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(8) Allocated tips |
Enter the previously reported allocated tips of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(10) Dependent care benefits |
Enter the previously reported dependent care benefits of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
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Correct Information
Field | Description |
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(2) Federal income tax withheld |
Enter the correct federal income tax withheld of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(4) Social security tax withheld |
Enter the correct social security tax withheld of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(6) Medicare tax withheld |
Enter the correct Medicare tax withheld of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(8) Allocated tips |
Enter the correct allocated tips of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
(10) Dependent care benefits |
Enter the correct dependent care benefits of the employee. If there are no corrections, leave this field blank and do not enter 0.00. |
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Subtasks
Subtask | Description |
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Box 12 | Click this link to open the Box 12 subtask, where you can view and edit Box 12 information for this W-2c. |
Box 14 | Click this link to open the Box 14 subtask where you can view and edit Box 14 information for this W-2c. |
State | Click this link to open the State subtask, where you can view and edit State information for this W-2c. |
Local | Click this link to open the Local subtask, where you can view and edit locality information for this W-2c. |