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IDFDV – Form Definitions US W2 Only#

NOTE: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

W2 Form Code Definitions
Field IdentifierDescriptionSuggested Field SourceSuggested Variable
* SUB-ER-EINSubmitter’s Employer EINConstant9 character EIN
* SUB-USER-IDSubmitter User IdentificationConstant8 character User ID assigned to the employee who is attesting to the accuracy of the file
SUB-RESUB-INDResubmitt IndicatorConstantEnter 1 if file is resubmitted, otherwise 0
SUB-RESUB-WFIDResubmitt SSA WFID from noticeConstantIf resubmitted, enter SSA WFID from notice
SUB-VENDORSoftware Vendor CodeConstantEnter your company data
SUB-SOFTWARESubmitter Software CodeConstantEnter your company data
SUB-COMP-NAMECompany Name receive EFW2ConstantEnter Company name who receives EFW2
SUB-COMP-LOCNCompany Location AddressConstantEnter company’s location address

such as Attention, Suite, Room # etc
SUB-COMP-DELIVCompany Delivery AddressConstantEnter company’s delivery address

such as Street or Post Office Box
SUB-COMP-CITYCompany’s CityConstantEnter company’s city
SUB-COMP-STATECompany’s State AbbrevConstantEnter company’s State Abbreviation
SUB-COMP-ZIPCompany’s ZIP CodeConstantEnter company’s ZIP code
SUB-COMP-ZIP-EXTCompany’s ZIP Code ExtensionConstantEnter company’s ZIP code extension
SUB-COMP-F-STATECompany’s foreign State/provinceConstantEnter company’s foreign State/Province
SUB-COMP-F-POSTCompany’s foreign postal codeConstantEnter company’s foreign postal code
SUB-COMP-COUNTRYCompany’s country if applicableConstantEnter company’s Country if applicable
* SUB-SUBM-NAMESubmitter Organization NameConstantOrganization Name to receive unprocessed data
* SUB-SUBM-LOCNSubmitter Location AddressConstantEnter submitter location address

such as Attention, Suite, Room # etc
* SUB-SUBM-DELIVSubmitter Delivery AddressConstantEnter submitter delivery address

such as Street or Post Office Box
* SUB-SUBM-CITYSubmitter CityConstantEnter submitter city
* SUB-SUBM-STATESubmitter State AbbrevConstantEnter submitter State Abbreviation
* SUB-SUBM-ZIPSubmitter ZIP CodeConstantEnter submitter ZIP code
SUB-SUBM-ZIP-EXTSubmitter ZIP Code ExtensionConstantEnter submitter ZIP code extension
SUB-SUBM-F-STATESubmitter foreign State/provinceConstantEnter submitter foreign State/Province
SUB-SUBM-F-POSTSubmitter foreign postal codeConstantEnter submitter foreign postal code
SUB-SUBM-COUNTRYSubmitter country if applicableConstantEnter submitter Country, if applicable
* SUB-CONT-NAMEContact name for SSAConstantEnter your company data
* SUB-CONT-TELContact telephone # for SSAConstantEnter your company data
SUB-CONT-TEL-EXTContact telephone extensionConstantEnter your company data
* SUB-CONT-EMAILContact e-mail address for SSAConstantEnter your company data
SUB-CONT-FAXContact FAX phone # for SSAConstantEnter your company data
SUB-CONT-METHPreferred Contact methodConstantMUST be BLANK
SUB-PREPARERPreparer CodeConstantEnter your company data
SUB-3RD-PARTY-SICKThird-Party Sick Pay IndicatorConstantEnter your company data
SUB-3RD-PARTY-TAXIncome Tax Withheld by 3rd PartyConstantEnter your company data
W2-ER-AGENT-INDAgent Indicator CodeConstantEnter appropriate code, if applicable
W2-ER-FOR-EINAgent for which EINConstantIf you are an agent, enter the EIN for which you are an agent for
W2-ER-TERM-BUSTerminating business indicatorConstantEnter appropriate code from SSA
W2-ER-ESTABEstablishment NumberConstantFurther identify within EIN
W2-ER-OTHER-EINOther EINConstantOther EIN used
* W2-ER-EINEmployer Identification NumberData Base ColumnDGV.GOVT_REGIST_NUMBER
* W2-ER-NAMEEmployer NameData Base ColumnDED.ENTITY_NAME
W2-ER-LOCN-ADDREmployer Location AddressConstantEmployer’s location address

such as Attention, Suite, Room # etc.
DLN.ADDRESS_LINE_2 or DLN.MAIL_ADDRESS_LINE_2

Enter the word MAIL or blank
To use Primary address, leave this blank
To use Mailing address, enter the word MAIL
System will derive the complete primary or mailing address and store in the Address Identifiers.
W2-ER-DELIV-ADDREmployer Delivery AddressConstantEmployer’s delivery address

such as Street or Post Office Box
DLN.ADDRESS_LINE_1 or DLN.MAIL_ADDRESS_LINE_1

Enter blank, system derived
W2-ER-CITYEmployer CityConstantEmployer’s city
DLN.LOCALITY or DLN.MAIL_LOCALITY

Enter blank, system derived
W2-ER-STATEEmployer State AbbrevConstantEmployer’s State abbreviation
DSP.STATE_PROVINCE_CODE

Enter blank, system derived
W2-ER-ZIPEmployer ZIP CodeConstantEmployer’s ZIP Code
DLN.ZIP_POSTAL or DLN.MAIL_ZIP_POSTAL

Enter blank, system derived
W2-ER-ZIP-EXTEmployer ZIP ExtensionConstantEmployer’s ZIP Code
DLN.ZIP_POSTAL or DLN.MAIL_ZIP_POSTAL

Enter blank, system derived
W2-ER-F-STATEEmployer foreign State/provinceConstantEmployer foreign state/province or Constant

Enter the word NAME or blank
W2-ER-F-POSTALEmployer foreign postal codeConstantEnter Employer foreign postal code or Constant
W2-ER-COUNTRYEmployer country if applicableConstantEnter Employer country

Enter blank, system derived
W2-ER-F-COUNTRYEmployer foreign countryConstantEnter the word NAME, ISO or blank
W2-ER-TAX-JURISTax Jurisdiction CodeConstant Enter appropriate code or null
W2-EE-SSNEmployee Social Security NumberData Base ColumnEID.GOVERNMENT_CODE
W2-EE-FIRST-NAMEEmployee First NameData Base ColumnEID.FIRST_NAME
W2-EE-MIDDLEEmployee Middle NameData Base ColumnEID.MIDDLE_NAME
W2-EE-LAST-NAMEEmployee Last NameData Base ColumnEID.LAST_NAME
W2-EE-SUFFIXEmployee Suffix NameData Base ColumnEID.RANK with derivation expression

Decode(~,’01’,’JR’,’02’,’SR’,NULL)
W2-EE-LOCN-ADDREmployee Location AddressConstantEmployee’s location address

such as Attention, Suite, Room # etc

EPS.ADDRESS_LINE_2
EPS.MAIL_ADDRESS_LINE_2

Enter the word MAIL or blank
To use Primary address, leave this blank.
To use Mailing address, enter the word MAIL.
System will derive the complete primary or mailing address and store in the Address Identifiers.
W2-EE-DELIV-ADDREmployee Delivery AddressConstantEmployee’s delivery address

such as Street or Post Office Box

EPS.ADDRESS_LINE_2 or EPS.MAIL_ADDRESS_LINE_2

Enter blank, system derived
W2-EE-CITYEmployee CityConstantEmployee’s city

EPS.LOCALITY or EPS.MAIL_LOCALITY

Enter blank, system derived
W2-EE-STATEEmployee State AbbrevConstantEmployee’s State abbreviation

DSP.STATE_PROVINCE_CODE

Enter blank, system derived
W2-EE-ZIPEmployee ZIP CodeConstantEmployee’s ZIP Code

EPS.ZIP_POSTAL or EPS.MAIL_ZIP_POSTAL

Enter blank, system derived
W2-EE-ZIP-EXTEmployee ZIP ExtensionConstantEnter employee’s ZIP Code

EPS.ZIP_POSTAL or EPS.MAIL_ZIP_POSTAL

Use derivation expression substr(~,6) for ZIP extension
W2-EE-F-STATEEmployee foreign State/provinceConstantEmployee foreign state/province or Constant

Enter the word NAME or blank
W2-EE-F-POSTALEmployee foreign postal codeConstantEmployee foreign postal code

Enter blank, system derived
W2-EE-COUNTRYEmployee country if applicableConstantEnter Employee country

Enter blank, system derived
W2-EE-F-COUNTRYEmployer foreign countryConstantEnter the word NAME or the word ISO or blank
W2-CONTROL-PRTPrint Control Number on FormConstantNull, 0 – Do not print Control Number on W2 Form
1 - Print Control Number as defined in W2-CONTROL-NUM Identifier
2 - Print Control Number as defined from RPYEU ‘Sort Level By’ prompt
3 - Print W2-CONTROL-NUM Identifier and Person Code
4 - Print ‘Sort Level By’ prompt and Person Code
5 - Print ‘Sort Level By’ prompt and W2-CONTROL-NUM Identifier
6 - Print ‘Sort Level By’ prompt and W2-CONTROL-NUM Identifier and Person Code
W2-CONTROL-NUMControl Number on FormData Base ColumnEnter your company data
W2-EXCLUDE-EEExclude EmployeeData Base ColumnEnter your company data
W2-FIT-WAGEWages, Tips, Other CompensationElementW2-BOX-01
W2-FIT-TAXFederal Income Tax WithheldElementW2-BOX-02
W2-SSN-WAGESocial Security WagesElementW2-BOX-03

Derivation expression LEAST(~,113700.00) may be used for year 2013 max

System verify Box 3 + Box 7 does not exceed annual max, otherwise issue message
W2-SSN-TAXSocial Security Tax WithheldElementW2-BOX-04

Derivation expression LEAST(~,7049.40)may be used for year 2013 max
W2-MEDI-WAGEMedicare Wages and TipsElementW2-BOX-05
W2-MEDI-TAXMedicare Tax WithheldElementW2-BOX-06
W2-SSN-TIPSocial Security TipsElementW2-BOX-07
W2-ALLOC-TIPAllocated TipsElementW2-BOX-08
W2-EICAdvanced EIC CreditElementW2-BOX-09
W2-DEP-CAREDependent Care BenefitElementW2-BOX-10
W2-NQUALNon Qualified PlansElementW2-BOX-11
W2-NQUAL-457Non Qualified Plans Sect 457ElementW2-BOX-11-457
W2-NQUAL-N457Non Qualified Plans Not Sect 457ElementW2-BOX-11-N457
W2-CODE-AUncollect SSA/RRTA tax on tipsPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-BUncollect Medicare tax on tipsPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-CGroup Term Life Ins > 50000Pay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-DDeferred 401(k) cashPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-EDeferred 401(b) Salary reductionPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-FDeferred 408(k)(6) Salary reductPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-GDeferred 457(b) compensationPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-HDeferred 501(c)18(D) tax exemptPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-JNon taxable sick payPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-K20% excise parachute paymentPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-LEmployee business expense reimbursePay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-MUncollect SSA/RRTA group insPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-NUncollect medicare group insPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-PMoving expensePay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-QNontaxable combat payPay ComponentEnter your company data (obsoleted since Tax Year 2012)
W2-CODE-REmployer Contributions to MSAPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-SSalary reduction to 408(p)Pay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-TAdoption benefitsPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-VIncome of nonstat stock optPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-WER Contributions Health Saving AccountPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-YDeferrals 409A Nonqual planPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-ZIncome 409A Nonqual planPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-AARoth Contributions 401(k)Pay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-BBRoth Contributions 403(b)Pay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-CCHIRE Act WagesPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-DDER sponsored Health CoveragePay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-EEDesignated Roth Contributions 457(b)Pay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-FFPermitted benefits under a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangementPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-GGIncome from qualified equity grantsPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-CODE-HHAggregate deferralsPay ComponentEnter your company data


The values from W2-OTHER-01 to W2-OTHER-20 are printed on W2 Form Box 14.

Field IdentifierDescriptionSuggested Field SourceSuggested Variable
W2-OTHER-01Your company descriptionPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-OTHER-nnYour company descriptionPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-OTHER-20Your company descriptionPay ComponentEnter your company data

Please enter Box 14 Description in the Prompt field in format of 14-xxxxxxx.

The values from W2-USER-01 to W2-USER-20 are used by CLIENTS only, the values are not printed on the W2 form or file. These identifiers are used to obtain amounts to show on the RPYEU Summary report. Example: 125 plan, 401 plan, benefit amounts, or employer portion of certain employee contribution etc.

Field IdentifierDescriptionSuggested Field SourceSuggested Variable
W2-USER-01Your company descriptionPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-USER-nnYour company descriptionPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-USER-20Your company descriptionPay ComponentEnter your company data

The values from W2-HL-01 to W2-HL-10 are used by High Line only. These identifiers are used to obtain amounts to show on RPYEU Summary report or for other purposes. These are reserved areas for High Line to define additional new variables that are not available or defined when the programming is done. If needed, High Line will give instructions for users to set these up.
Field IdentifierDescriptionSuggested Field SourceSuggested Variable
W2-HL-01High Line defined descriptionPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-HL-nnHigh Line defined descriptionPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-HL-10High Line defined descriptionPay ComponentEnter your company data
W2-STAT-EEStatutory employeeStatisticsEnter your company data
W2-RETIRE-PLANRetirement plan employeeStatisticsEnter your company data
W2-3PARTY-SICKThird-party sick payStatisticsEnter your company data
W2-SCHL-WAGESchool Taxable WagesElementW2-SCHL-WAGE
W2-SCHL-TAXSchool TaxElement W2-SCHL-TAX
W2-STATE-CODEState CodeData Base ColumnDSP.STATE_PROVINCE_CODE
W2-STATE-REGISTState Registration I.D. NoData Base ColumnDGV.GOVT_REGIST_NUMBER
W2-STATE-WAGE-HOMEState Wages and Tips (Home State)ElementW2-STATE-WAGE-H
W2-STATE-WAGE-WORKState Wages and Tips (Work State)ElementW2-STATE-WAGE-W
W2-STATE-TAX-HOMEState Income Tax (Home State)ElementW2-STATE-TAX-H
W2-STATE-TAX-WORKState Income Tax (Work State)ElementW2-STATE-TAX-W
W2-SUI-WAGE-EEState SUI Wages (Employee)ElementW2-SUI-WAGE-EE
W2-SUI-WAGE-ERState SUI Wages (Employer)ElementW2-SUI-WAGE-ER
W2-SUI-TAX-EEState SUI Tax (Employee contribution)ElementW2-SUI-TAX-EE
W2-SUI-TAX-ERState SUI Tax (Employer contribution)ElementW2-SUI-TAX-ER
W2-SDI-WAGE-EEState SDI Wages (Employee)ElementW2-SDI-WAGE-EE
W2-SDI-WAGE-ERState SDI Wages (Employer)ElementW2-SDI-WAGE-ER
W2-SDI-TAX-EEState SDI Tax (Employee contribution)ElementW2-SDI-TAX-EE
W2-SDI-TAX-ERState SDI Tax (Employer contribution)ElementW2-SDI-TAX-ER
W2-SUI-HRS-WRKSUI Hours WorkedElementW2-SUI-HRS-WORK
W2-SUI-WK-WRKSUI Weeks Worked (From User)ElementW2-SUI-WK-WORK
W2-SUI-WEEKS-WRKSUI Weeks Worked (Derived)Not specifiedSystem Derived, no need to set up
W2-SUI-TAXABLE-WAGESSUI Taxable WagesNot specifiedSystem Derived, no need to set up
W2-SUI-EXCESS-WAGESSUI Excess WagesNot specifiedSystem Derived, no need to set up
W2-SUI-MTH1-WORKSUI Worked on 12th day of mth 1Not specifiedSystem Derived, no need to set up
W2-SUI-MTH2-WORKSUI Worked on 12th day of mth 2Not specifiedSystem Derived, no need to set up
W2-SUI-MTH3-WORKSUI Worked on 12th day of mth 3Not specifiedSystem Derived, no need to set up
W2-TIP-WAGE-WORKWork State Tips Wages ElementTips Wages for each State
W2-ST-TIP-WORKWork State TipsPay ComponentTips for each State
W2-WC-WORKWorkers Compensation ContributionElementW2-WC-WORK
W2-CNTY-NAMECounty NameData Base ColumnDCN.COUNTY_NAME
W2-CN-WAGE-HOMECounty Wages (Home County)ElementW2-CNTY-WAGE-H
W2-CN-WAGE-WORKCounty Wages (Work County)ElementW2-CNTY-WAGE-W
W2-CN-TAX-HOMECounty Tax (Home County)ElementW2-CNTY-TAX-H
W2-CN-TAX-WORKCounty Tax (Work County)ElementW2-CNTY-TAX-W
W2-CITY-NAMECity Name Data Base ColumnDTX.JURISDICTION_NAME
W2-CI-WAGE-HOMECity Wages (Home City)ElementW2-CITY-WAGE-H
W2-CI-WAGE-WORKCity Wages (Work City)ElementW2-CITY-WAGE-W
W2-CI-TAX-HOMECity Tax (Home City)ElementW2-CITY-TAX-H
W2-CI-TAX-WORKCity Tax (Work City)ElementW2-CITY-TAX-W