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FAQ: Is there a way to check my W2 file for accuracy before I submit the file to the Social Security Administration electronically via the Internet?
Yes. The Social Security Administration provides a free software program named AccuWage that can be used to check W2 wage files for correctness. For more information on AccuWage, go to: http://www.ssa.gov/employer/accuwage/. Follow the instructions provided at that website to use the AccuWage Online version and test the accuracy of the data in your W2 electronic file. If any error messages occur, make the necessary corrections and recreate the W2 electronic file; repeat the process until you have an error free AccuWage tested file.
Note: In most case, an informational alert will appear when testing your W2 electronic file in AccuWage stating the Submitter EIN and Employer/Agent EIN match. If this is the only message that appears (no other error messages display) and the W2 electronic file was created (in the School Accounting System) with Self-Prepared as the Preparer Code, no further action is required.