Original wage files
Turn AccuWage Findings into a Repair Checklist
Organize AccuWage issues by record, payroll source, repair and retest evidence without confusing a format test with SSA filing.
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Business filing guides for EFW2
Prepare, reconcile, file, and furnish your organization's information returns. Each guide covers a specific reporting task with worked examples, visual workflows, downloadable checklists, and official instructions.
Original wage files
EFW2 File Preflight: Encoding, Record Length and Totals
Check a 2026 EFW2 file for ASCII encoding, 512-position records, employer boundaries and reconciled totals before AccuWage testing.
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EFW2 Files with Multiple Employers: Review the Structure
Review multi-employer EFW2 boundaries, optional records and per-employer totals with a fictional two-employer record hierarchy.
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Map Payroll Export Fields to an EFW2 File
Build a year-specific payroll-to-EFW2 mapping with verified positions, exact money transformations, optional records and independent totals.
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W-2 File Submission Evidence: What Payroll Teams Should Save
Preserve a traceable EFW2 evidence packet linking approved payroll totals, the tested upload file, SSA WFID receipt and processing outcomes.
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