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IOWA State Annual and Quarterly Wage and Tax Reporting - IOWA#

Set Up#

This document contains abbreviated set up requirements for the State of Iowa only. Please refer to the general document Tax Reporting - US General for other setup procedures that may also be required.

IDGV - State Registration#

State SUI Wage File Procedures#

Annual W2 Wage Reporting for State – EFW2 File Format#

RPYEU must be run and the following fields defined to generate the Iowa State file information:
Report List Filters, Select State:Iowa, USA
Parameters, Annual Form Code:(example: use standard form code‘HL$US-W2-2018’)
Parameters, Period Type:Year
Parameters, Period End Date:Year End Date (31-Dec-2017)
Parameters, Media Format:Federal File Format (includes 'RW' records as well as 'RS' records).
The Directory and Media File Name parameters must be defined or an output file will not be produced.

State Magnetic Media Reporting – EFW2 Format#

Record Name: Code RA – Submitter Record (Same as the Federal Code RA)#

State Media Magnetic Media Reporting - SSA EFW2 File Format for Annual and Quarterly Reporting#

Record Name: Code RA - Submitter Record#

ColumnDescriptionSource
1-2Record IdentifierConstant "RA"
3-11Submitter’s Employer ID Number (EIN)Required.
Derived from the ‘SUB-ER-EIN’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1000).
Numeric only.
12-19User Identification (User ID)Required.
Enter the eight-character BSO User ID assigned to the employee who is attesting to the accuracy of this file.
20-23Software Vendor CodeEnter the numeric four-digit Software Vendor Identification Code assigned by the National Association of Computerized Tax Processors (NACTP).

If "99 (Off-the-Shelf Software)" is entered in the Software Code field (positions 36-37) enter the Software Vendor Code.
Otherwise, fill with blanks.
24-28BlankFill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use.
29Resub IndicatorEnter "1" if this file is being resubmitted. Otherwise, enter "0" (zero).
30-35Resub Wage File Identifier (WFID)If "1" was entered in Resub Indicator field (position 29), enter the WFID displayed on the notice SSA sent. Otherwise, fill with blanks.
36-37Software CodeEnter "99" to indicate 'Off-the-Shelf Software'
38-94Company NameEnter the Company Name.
Left justify and fill with blanks.
95-116Location AddressEnter the company's location address (Attention, Suite, Room Number, etc).
Left justify and fill with blanks
117-138Delivery AddressEnter the company's delivery address (Street or Post Office Box).
Example: 123 Main Street.
Left justify and fill with blanks
139-160CityEnter the company's city.
Left justify and fill with blanks
161-162State AbbreviationEnter the company's State or commonwealth/territory.
Use a postal abbreviation. For a foreign address, fill with blanks
163-167ZIP CodeEnter the company's ZIP code. For a foreign address, fill with blanks
168-171ZIP Code ExtensionEnter the company's four-digit extension of the ZIP code. If not applicable, fill with blanks
172-176BlankFill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use.
177-199Foreign State/ProvinceIf applicable, enter the company's foreign State/Province.
Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks.
200-214Foreign Postal CodeIf applicable, enter the company's foreign postal code.
Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks.
215-216Country CodeIf one of the following applies, fill with blanks:
* One of the 50 States of the U.S.A.
* District of Columbia
* Military Post Office (MPO)
* American Samoa
* Guam
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Puerto Rico
* Virgin Islands

Otherwise, enter the applicable Country Code.
217-273Submitter NameRequired.
Enter the name of the organization's submitter to receive error notification if this file cannot be processed.
Left Justify and fill with blanks.
Derived from the ‘SUB-SUBM-NAME’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1150).
274-295Submitter Location AddressEnter the submitter's location address (Attention, Suite, Room Number, etc.)
Left justify and fill with blanks.
Derived from the ‘SUB-SUBM-LOCN’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1160).
296-317Submitter Delivery AddressRequired.
Enter the submitter's delivery address (Street or Post Office Box).
Left justify and fill with blanks.
Derived from the ‘SUB-SUBM-DELIV’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1170).
318-339Submitter CityRequired.
Enter the submitter's city.
Left justify and fill with blanks.
Derived from the ‘SUB-SUBM-CITY’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1180).
340-341Submitter State AbbreviationRequired.
Enter the submitter's State or commonwealth/territory. Use a postal abbreviation.
For a foreign address, fill with blanks.
Derived from the ‘SUB-SUBM-STATE’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1190).
342-346Submitter ZIP CodeRequired.
Enter the submitter's ZIP Code.
For a foreign address, fill with blanks.
Derived from the ‘SUB-SUBM-ZIP’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1200).
347-350Submitter ZIP Code extensionEnter the submitter's four-digit extension of the ZIP code. If not applicable, fill with blanks.
Derived from the ‘SUB-SUBM-ZIP-EXT’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1210).
351-355BlankFill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use
IMPORTANT NOTE: If using a foreign address, the foreign State/Province (postions 356-378), Foreign Postal Code (positions 379-393) and the Contry Code (positions 394-395) are required to be completed.
356-378Foreign State/ProvinceIf applicable, enter the submitter's foreign State/Province.
Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks.
379-393Foreign Postal CodeIf applicable, enter the submitter's foreign Postal Code.
Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks.
394-395Country CodeIf one of the following applies, fill with blanks
* One of the 50 States of the U.S.A.
* District of Columbia
* Military Post Office (MPO)
* American Samoa
* Guam
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Puerto Rico
* Virgin Islands

Otherwise, enter the applicable Country Code.
396-422Contact NameRequired.
Enter the name of the person to be contacted by SSA concerning processing problems.
Left justify and fill with blanks.
Derived from the ‘SUB-CONT-NAME’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1250).
423-437Contact Phone NumberRequired.
Enter the contact's phone number with numeric valies only (including area code). Do not use any special characters.
Left justify and fill with blanks.

NOTE: It is imperative that the contact's telephone number be entered in the appropriate positions. Failure to include correct and complete submitter contact information may, in some cases, delay the timely processing of your file.

Derived from the ‘SUB-CONT-TEL’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1260).
438-442Contact Phone ExtensionEnter the contact's telephone extension.
Left justify and fill with blanks.
Derived from the ‘SUB-CONT-TEL-EXT’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1270).
443-445BlankFill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use.
446-485Contact E-mail/InternetEnter the contact's e-mail/internet address.
Derived from the ‘SUB-CONT-EMAIL’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1280).
486-488BlankFill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use.
489-498Contact FaxIf applicable, enter the contact's fax number (including area code). Otherwise, fill with blanks.
Derived from the ‘SUB-CONT-FAX’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1290).
499BlankFill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use.
500Preparer CodeEnter one of the following codes to indicate who prepared this file:
* A = Accounting Firm
* L = Self Prepared
* S = Service Bureau
* P = Parent Company
* O = Other

If more than one code applies, use the code that best describes who prepared this file.
501-512BlankFill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use.

Record Name: Code RE – Employer Record (Same as the Federal Code RE)#

State Media Magnetic Media Reporting - SSA EFW2 File Format for Annual and Quarterly Reporting#

Record Name: Code RE - Employer Record#

ColumnDescriptionSource
1-2Record IdentifierConstant "RE"
3-6Tax yearRequired.
Enter the tax year for this report (YYYY).
Derived from the user defined FROM-TO period, converted to YYYY.
7Agent Indicator CodeIf applicable, enter one of the following codes:
* 1 = 2678 Agent
* 2 = Common Paymaster
* 3 = 3504 Agent
If more than one code applies, use the one that best describes your status as an agent.
Otherwise, fill with a blank.
8-16Employer/Agent EINRequired.
Derived from the applicable Federal reporting EIN, from IDGV or IDGR.
17-25Agent for EINIf "1" was entered in the Agent Indicator Code field (position 7), enter the client-employer's EIN for which you are an Agent. Otherwise, fill with blanks.
26Terminating Business IndicatorIf this is the last tax year that W-2s will be filed under this EIN, enter "1". Otherwise, enter 0 (zero).
27-30Establishment NumberFor multiple RE (Employer) Records with the same EIN, you can use this field to assign a unique identifier for each RE (Employer) Record. Otherwise, fill with blanks.
31-39Other EINFor this tax year, if you submitted tax payments to the IRS under Form 941, 943, 944, CT-1 or Schedule H or W2 data to SSA, and a different EIN was used from the EIN in positions 8-16, enter the other EIN. Otherwise, fill with blanks.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Employer's Name field (positions 40-96) and the Employer's Address fields (positions 97-173) should normally match the employer name and address under which tax payments were submitted to the IRS under Form 941, 943, 944, 945, CT-1 or Schedule H.
40-96Employer NameRequired.
Enter the name associated with the EIN entered in positions 8 - 16.
Left justify and fill with blanks.
Derived from the 'W2-ER-NAME' IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 2010).
97-118Employer Location AddressEnter the employer's location address (Attention, Suite, Room Number, etc.)
Left justify and fill with blanks.
Derived from the 'W2-ER-LOCN-ADDR' IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 2020).
119-140Employer Delivery AddressEnter the employer's delivery address (Street or Post Office Box).
Left justify and fill with blanks.
Derived from the 'W2-ER-DELIV-ADDR' IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 2030).
141-162Employer CityEnter the employer's city.
Left justify and fill with blanks.
Derived from the 'W2-ER-CITY' IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 2040).
163-164Employer State AbbreviationEnter the employer's State or commonwealth/territory. Use a postal abbreviation.
For a foreign address, fill with blanks.
Derived from the 'W2-ER-STATE' IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 2050).
165-169Employer ZIP CodeEnter the employer's ZIP Code.
For a foreign address, fill with blanks.
Derived from the 'W2-ER-ZIP' IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 2060).
170-173Employer ZIP Code ExtensionEnter the employer's four-digit extension of the ZIP code. If not applicable, fill with blanks.
Derived from the 'W2-ER-ZIP-EXT' IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 2070).
174Kind of EmployerRequired.
Enter the appropriate kind of employer:

* F = Federal Government
* State/local non-501c
* T = 501c non-government
* Y = State/local 501c
* N = None apply

NOTE: Leave blank if the tax jurisdiction Code in position 220 of the RE (Employer) Records is "P" (Puerto Rico).
175-178BlankFill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use.
179-201Foreign State/ProvinceIf applicable, enter the employer's foreign State/Province.
Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks.
202-216Foreign Postal CodeIf applicable, enter the company's foreign postal code. Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks.
217-218Country CodeIf one of the following applies, fill with blanks:

* One of the 50 States of the U.S.A.
* District of Columbia
* Military Post Office (MPO)
* American Samoa
* Guam
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Puerto Rico
* Virgin Islands

Otherwise, enter the applicable Country Code.
219Employment CodeRequired.
Enter the appropriate employment code:

* A = Agriculture (Form 943)
* H = Household (Schedule H)
* M = Military (Form 941)
* Q = Medicare Qualified Government Employment (Form 941)
* X = Railroad (CT-1)
* F = Regular (Form 944)
* R = Regular (all others) (Form 941).
NOTE: Railroad reporting is not applicable for Puerto Rico and territorial employers.
220Tax Jurisdiction CodeRequired.
Enter the code that identifies the type of income tax withheld from the employee's earnings:

* Blank (W-2)
* V = Virgin Islands (W-2VI)
* G = Guam (W-2GU)
* S = American Samoa (W-2AS)
* N = Northern Mariana Islands (W-2CM)
* P = Puerto Rico (W-2PR/499R-2)
221Third Party Sick Pay IndicatorEnter "1" for a sick pay indicator. Otherwise, enter "0" (zero).
222-248Employer Contact NameEnter the name of the employer's contact.
Left justify and fill with blanks.
249-263Employer Contact Phone NumberEnter the employer's contact telephone number with numeric values only (including area code). Do not use any special characters.
Left justify and fill with blanks.
264-268Employer Contact Phone ExtensionEnter the employer's contact telephone extension with numeric values only. Do not use any special characters.
Left justify and fill with blanks.
269-278Employer Contact Fax NumberIf applicable, enter the employer's contact fax number with numeric values only (including area code). Do not use any special characters.
Otherwise, fill with blanks.
For US and US Territories only
279-318Employer Contact E-Mail/InternetEnter the employer's contact e-mail/internet address.
319-512BlankFill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use.

Record Name: Code RW - Employee Wage Record (Same as Federal Code RW)#

ColumnDescriptionSource
1-2Record IdentifierConstant "RW"
3-11Social Security NumberDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier:‘W2-EE-SSN’ (seq 2500)

If an invalid SSN is encountered, this field is entered with zeroes.
12-26Employee First NameDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-FIRST-NAME’ (seq 2510)
27-41Employee Middle Name or InitialDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-MIDDLE’ (seq 2520)
42-61Employee Last NameDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-LAST-NAME’ (seq 2530)
62-65Employee SuffixDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-SUFFIX’ (seq 2540)
66-87Employee Location AddressDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-LOCN-ADDR’ (seq 2600)
88-109Employee Delivery AddressDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-DELIV-ADDR’ (seq 2610)
110-131Employee CityDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-CITY’ (seq 2620)
132-133Employee State AbbreviationDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-STATE’ (seq 2630)
134-138Employee ZIP CodeDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-ZIP’ (seq 2640)
139-142Employee ZIP Code ExtensionDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-ZIP-EXT’ (seq 2650)
143-147Blank
148-170Employee Foreign State/ProvinceDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-F-STATE’ (seq 2660)
171-185Employee Foreign Postal CodeDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-F-POSTAL’ (seq 2670)
186-187Employee Country CodeDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-COUNTRY’ (seq 2680)
188-198Wages, Tips and other compensationDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier:: ‘W2-FIT-WAGE’ (seq 3000)
199-209Federal Income Tax WithheldDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-FIT-TAX’ (seq 3010)
210-220Social Security WagesDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-SSN-WAGE’ (seq 3020)
221-231Social Security Tax WithheldDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-SSN-TAX’ (seq 3030)
232-242Medicare Wages & TipsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-MEDI-WAGE’ (seq 3040)
243-253Medicare Tax WithheldDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-MEDI-TAX’ (seq 3050)
254-264Social Security TipsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-SSN-TIP’ (seq 3060)
265-275Advanced Earned Income CreditDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EIC’ (seq 3080)
276-286Dependent Care BenefitsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-DEP-CARE’ (seq 3090)
287-297Deferred Compensation contribution to Section 401(k)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-D’ (seq 4030)
298-308Deferred Compensation contribution to Section 403(b)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-E’ (seq 4040)
309-319Deferred Compensation contribution to Section 408(k)(6)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-F’ (seq 4050)
320-330Deferred Compensation contribution to Section 457(b)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-G’ (seq 4060)
331-341Deferred Compensation contribution to Section 501(c)(18)(D)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-H’ (seq 4070)
342-352Filler
353-363Non-qualified Plan section 457Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-NQUAL-457’ (seq 3102)
364-374Employer Contribution to a Health Savings AccountDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-W’ (seq 4190)
375-385Non-qualified Plan Not section 457Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-NQUAL-N457’ (seq 3104)
386-407Blank
408-418Employer cost of premiums for Group Term Life insurance over $50000Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-C’ (seq 4020)
419-429Income from Non-statutory Stock OptionsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-V’ (seq 4180)
430-462Blank
463-473Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health CoverageDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-DD’ (seq 4250)
474-485Blank
486Statutory Employee IndicatorDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-STAT-EE’ (seq 6000)

If the amount is not zero, then ‘1’ is entered, otherwise ‘0’ is entered
487Blank
488Retirement Plan IndicatorDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-RETIRE-PLAN’ (seq 6020)

If the amount is non zero, then ‘1’ is entered, otherwise ‘0’ is entered
489Third-Party Sick Pay IndicatorDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-3PARTY-SICK’ (seq 6060)

If the amount is non zero, then ‘1’ is entered, otherwise ‘0’ is entered
490-512Blank

Record Name: Code RO - Employee Wage Record (Optional for State Quarterly Reporting)#

ColumnDescriptionSource
1-2Record IdentifierConstant ‘RO’
3-11Blank
Location 12 to 264
Not applicable to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or Northern Mariana Islands employees
ColumnDescriptionSource
12-22Allocated TipsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-ALLOC-TIP’ (seq 3070)
23-33Uncollected Employee Tax on Tips

The combination of the uncollected social security tax and the uncollected medicare tax
Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier:‘W2-CODE-A’ + Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-B’ (seq 4010)
34-44Medical Savings AccountDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier:‘W2-CODE-R’ (seq 4150)
45-55Simple Retirement AccountDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-S’ (seq 4160)
56-66Qualified Adoption ExpensesDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-T’ (seq 4170)
67-77Uncollected SSA tax on Group Ins > 50000Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-M’ (seq 4110)
78-88Uncollected Medicare tax on Group Ins > 50000Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-N’ (seq 4120)
89-110Blank
111-121Designated Roth Contribution under section 457(b)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-EE’ (seq 4260)
122-264Blank
Location 265 to 362
For Puerto Rico employees only
ColumnDescriptionSource
265Civil Status
266-274Spouse’s SSNBlank
275-285Wages Subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
286-296Commissions Subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
297-307Allowances Subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
308-318Tips Subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
319-329Total Wages, commissions, tips, and allowances subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
330-340Puerto Rico Tax WithheldStored as zeroes
341-351Retirement Fund Subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
352-362Blank
Location 363 to 384
For Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or Northern Mariana Islands employees
ColumnDescriptionSource
363-373Total wages, tips and other compensation subject to Virgin Islands income taxStored as zeroes
374-384 Virgin Islands, etc… Income Tax WithheldStored as zeroes
385-512Blank

Record Name: Code RS - State Wage Record (Follows the same Federal Specified Code RS, except as noted)#

ColumnDescriptionSource
1-2Record IdentifierConstant "RS"
3-4State code, appropriate FIPS postal numeric codeDerived from the State being reported, from IDFDV sequence 7000

Example: Iowa is code "19"
5-9Taxing Entity CodeIf County, City or School district tax is reported, this field is derived from IDGV 'W2 TAXING ENTITY' field for the County, City or School district tax being reported, otherwise leave blank.
10-18Social Security NumberDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier:‘W2-EE-SSN’ (seq 2500)

If an invalid SSN is encountered, this field is entered with zeroes.
19-33Employee First NameDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-FIRST-NAME’ (seq 2510)
34-48Employee Middle Name or InitialDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-MIDDLE’ (seq 2520)
49-68Employee Last NameDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-LAST-NAME’ (seq 2530)
69-72Employee SuffixDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-SUFFIX’ (seq 2540)
73-94Employee Location AddressDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-LOCN-ADDR’ (seq 2600)
95-116Employee Delivery AddressDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-DELIV-ADDR’ (seq 2610)
117-138Employee CityDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-CITY’ (seq 2620)
139-140Employee State AbbreviationDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-STATE’ (seq 2630)
141-145Employee ZIP CodeDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-ZIP’ (seq 2640)
146-149Employee ZIP Code ExtensionDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-ZIP-EXT’ (seq 2650)
150-154Blank
155-177Employee Foreign State/ProvinceDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-F-STATE’ (seq 2660)
178-192Employee Foreign Postal CodeDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-F-POSTAL’ (seq 2670)
193-194Employee Country CodeDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-COUNTRY’ (seq 2680)
Location 195 to 267
Apply to Quarterly Unemployment Reporting

If the user defined ‘Period Type’ = ‘Quarter’, then locations 195 to 267 will be filled. Please see Tax Reporting - US General for quarterly reporting details

ColumnDescriptionSource
195-247VariesIf not used, enter blanks or follow SSA standard.
248-256Blank
256-267State Employer Account NumberDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-STATE-REGIST’ for the reporting State

When RPYEU is run, if the Media Format = ‘State SUI File Format’, then this field contains the SUI Registration Number from IDGV for the SUI Registration of the State
268-273Blank
Location 274 to 337
Apply to Income Tax Reporting

If the user defined ‘Period Type’ = ‘Quarter’ or ‘Year’, then Location 274 to 337 will be filled.

ColumnDescriptionSource
274-275State codeFIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) postal numeric code

System Derived from the State being reported (Example: Iowa is ‘19’)
276-286State Taxable WagesDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-ST-WAGE-HOME’(7020) and ‘W2-ST-WAGE-WORK’ (7030)
287-297State Income Tax WithheldDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-ST-TAX-HOME’ (7040) and ‘W2-ST-TAX-WORK’ (7050)
298-307VariousNot Used
308Tax Type CodeNot used in Iowa
309-330Local Taxable Wages and TaxesNot used in Iowa
331-337State Control Number (optional)Blank
338-512Blank
Multiple Code RS records
Multiple code RS records are generated for an employee if there are applicable county, city or school district tax information to be reported for a State. In this case, the State wages and tax will be zero for the subsequent code RS records.

Record Name: Code RT - Total Record (Same as Federal Code RT)#

ColumnDescriptionSource
1-2Record IdentifierConstant "RT"
3-9Number of RW Records

Total number of code "RW" records reported since last code "RE" record
10-24Wages, Tips and Other CompensationDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-FIT-WAGE’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
25-39Federal Income Tax WithheldDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-FIT-TAX’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
40-54Social Security WagesDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-SSN-WAGE’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
55-69Social Security Tax WithheldDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-SSN-TAX’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
70-84Medicare Wages and TipsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-MEDI-WAGE’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
85-99Medicare Tax WithheldDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-MEDI-TAX’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
100-114Social Security TipsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-SSN-TIP’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
115-129Advanced Earned Income CreditDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-EIC’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
130-144Dependent Care BenefitsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-DEP-CARE’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
145-159Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 401(k)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-D’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
160-174Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 403(b)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-E’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
175-189Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 408(k)(6)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-F’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
190-204Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 457(bDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-G’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
205-219Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 501(c)(18)(D)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-H’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
220-234Filler
235-249Non-Qualified Plan Section 457Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier:‘W2-NQUAL-457’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
250-264Employer Contribution to a Health Savings AccountDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-W’, total of all code ‘RW’ records since last ‘RE’ record
265-279Non-Qualified Plan Not Section 457Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier:‘W2-NQUAL-N457’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
280-294Blank
295-309Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health CoverageDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-DD’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
310-324Employer Cost of Premiums for Group Term Life Insurance over $50000Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-C’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
325-339Income Tax Withheld by Third-Party PayerDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘SUB-3RD-PARTY-TAX’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
340-354Income from Non-statutory Stock optionsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-V’, total of all code "RW" records since last "RE" record
355-512Blank

Record Name: Code RU - Total Record (Optional for State Quarterly Reporting)#

ColumnDescriptionSource
1-2Record IdentifierConstant "RU"
3-9Number of RO Records

Total number of code "RO" records reported since last code "RE" record
10-24Allocated TipsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-ALLOC-TIP’, total of all code "RO" records since last "RE" record
25-39Uncollected Employee Tax on TipsDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-A’ and ‘W2-CODE-B’, total of all code "RO" records since last "RE" record
40-54Medical Savings AccountDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-R’, total of all code "RO" records since last "RE" record
55-69Simple Retirement AccountDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-S’, total of all code "RO" records since last "RE" record
70-84Qualified Adoption ExpensesDerived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-T’, total of all code "RO" records since last "RE" record
85-99Uncollected SSA tax on Group Ins > 50000Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-M’, total of all code "RO" records since last "RE" record
100-114Uncollected Medicare tax on Group Ins > 50000Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-N’, total of all code "RO" records since last "RE" record
115-144Blank
145-159Designated Roth Contribution under section 457(b)Derived from IDFDV, Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-EE’, total of all code "RO" records since last "RE" record
160-354Blank
355-369Wages Subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
370-384Commissions Subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
385-399Allowances Subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
400-414Tips Subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
415-429Total Wages, commissions, tips, and allowances subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
430-444Puerto Rico Tax WithheldStored as zeroes
445-459Retirement Fund Subject to Puerto Rico TaxStored as zeroes
460-474Total wages, tips and other compensation subject to Virgin Islands income taxStored as zeroes
475-489Virgin Islands, or Guam, or American Samoa, or Northern Mariana Islands Income Tax WithheldStored as zeroes
490-512Blank

Record Name: Code RV – State Total Record (required for state of Iowa)#

ColumnDescriptionSource
1-2Record IdentifierConstant "RV"
3-9Number of Iowa RS records
10-24Iowa Wages and Tips
25-39Iowa income tax withheld
40-47Employer's BEN numberBusiness eFile Number, if applicable
48-57Not usedEnter zeros
58-512Not usedEnter blanks

Record Name: Code RF - Final Record (Same as Federal Code RF)#

ColumnDescriptionSource
1-2Record IdentifierConstant "RF"
3-7Blank
8-16Number of RW Records

Total number of code "RW" records on file
17-512Blank

State Quarterly UI Wage Reporting – .CSV File Format#

UEEF must be run and the following selected to the generate Iowa State file information.

To produce a Quartely wage file format in .CSV format, the following should be observed.

If the Directory Name/File Name is not defined, an output file will not be produced.

Quarterly UI Wage Magnetic Media Reporting - .CSV File Format#

ColumnDescriptionSource
1Sequence NuberMaximum 1500 records per file
2UI Account NumberIncluding leading zero
3Federal EINEnter only numeric characters of the Federal EIN
4Year and Quarter (YYYYQ)Example: 20172
5Employee’s social security numbernumeric only
6Employee Last Namemaximum 30 characters
7Employee First Namemaximum 15 characters
8Employee Middle Initialblank if no middle initial
9State QTR Unemployment Insurance Total WagesEnter quarterly wages subject to unemployment taxes (from Pay Element 'SUI WAGES' if the standard IDIF file definition 'HL$US-QTR-IA2018' is used)
10Reporting Unit Number4 digits, including leading zero

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