Following is a Social Security Administration electronic W-2 reporting process update with tips for the upcoming tax season. 

.I hope that most of the membership is aware of, and uses, SSA Business Services Online (BSO).  If not, more information about the electronic tools available and the registration process are available at www.socialsecurity.gov.  Advance registration is required.  People can still register to BSO tools for 2007 wage reporting.  Specific sites of interest are:

Business Services Online welcome page with a listing of services, other links plus registration and log in sections:  http://www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm.  

Business Services Online demonstration with screen simulations and audio http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/OnlineEWR_Intro.htm

Social Security Number (SSN) verification service: http://www.ssa.gov/employer/ssnv.htm

Information and resources for employers: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer1.htm

Employer W-2 filing instructions & information:  http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/

Contacts for questions and assistance:  http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/empcontacts.ht

It is important to emphasize to ND Society of CPAs members this information from the website:  

        Before You File– CPAs, Accountants and Enrolled Agents
        Welcome! As a CPA, Accountant, Enrolled Agent, or other third party, you can electronically file

        W-2s on behalf of your clients. Plus, your clients will not have to sign a W-3, and they won’t have to

        mail Copy A of the paper W-2s. You will need to register for a PIN and Password.

       You will not need to register for a separate PIN and Password for each of your clients. You only have to register  once!"

Now is an excellent time to be sure employee names and SSN's on employer records match their Social Security number cards.