Table of Contents
- US W2 ANNUAL AND QUARTERLY PROCESSING - WEST VIRGINIA
- Set Up
- IDGV - State Registration
- State Procedures
- Annual W2 Wage Reporting – EFW2 Format
- State Magnetic Media Reporting – EFW2 Format
- Record Name: Code RA – Submitter Record
- Record Name: Code RE – Employer Record
- Record Name: Code RW – Employer Record
- Record Name: Code RS - State Record (Required)
- Record Name: Code RT – Total Record (Required)
- Record Name: Code RV - Employer Record (Required)
- State Quarterly UI Wage Reporting – ICESA Format
- Record Name: Code A - Transmitter Record
- Record Name: Code B - Authorization Record
- Record Name: Code E - Employer Record
- Record Name: Code S – Employee Wage Record
- Record Name: Code T - Total Record
- Record Name: Code F - Final Record
- UI Wage Reporting Detail Record Format
- Notes
US W2 ANNUAL AND QUARTERLY PROCESSING - WEST VIRGINIA#
Set Up#
This document contains abbreviated set up requirements for the State of West Virginia only. Please refer to the general document (Tax Reporting - US General) for other setup procedures that may also be required.IDGV - State Registration#
The IDGV Definition tab must be set up for 'State Registration' for State/Province: West Virginia- The IDGV Variables tab must be set up for 'State Registration' for State/Province: West Virginia
- W2 STATE MEDIA FILING’- Must be ‘01’ in order to generate the Federal File layout used to send to both the federal and state governments.
State Procedures #
The State of West Virginia Department of Revenue accepts filing of W2s via magnetic media using the EFW2 format- The required Record codes are: Code RA, RE, RW, RS, RT and RF
- State of West Virginia allows for filing of the Wisconsin state information along with the federal file and other states’ information. Therefore, IDGV must be set up for State Registration of Wisconsin with the IDGV Variable:
- W2 STATE MEDIA FILING: 01 – Federal File format
Annual W2 Wage Reporting – EFW2 Format#
RPYEU must be run with the following report parameters and filters defined to generate the Federal file information:RPYEU Report Parameters
| Annual Form Code | Use standard form code, such as 'HL$US-W2-YYYY' |
| Period Type | Mandatory. Defines the period type. Enter "Year" for Annual reporting and "Quarter" for quarterly reporting. |
| Period End Date | Mandatory. Defines the end date of the reporting period. |
| Media Format | Mandatory. Defines the Federal file format for SSA reporting (includes 'RW' and 'RS' records). |
| Directory Name | Mandatory. Defines the name of the government Magnetic Media file. Must be defined or an output file will not be produced |
| Media File Name | Mandatory. Defines the media file name of the data being uploaded. Must be defined or an output file will not be produced |
RPYEU Report Filters
| Select State: West Virginia, USA |
State Magnetic Media Reporting – EFW2 Format#
NOTE: Optional Data not required by the State of West Virginia may or may not always be filled with blanks.Record Name: Code RA – Submitter Record #
State Media Magnetic Media Reporting - SSA EFW2 File Format for Annual and Quarterly Reporting#
Record Name: Code RA - Submitter Record#
| Column | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record Identifier | Constant "RA" |
| 3-11 | Submitter’s Employer ID Number (EIN) | Required. Derived from the ‘SUB-ER-EIN’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1000). Numeric only. |
| 12-19 | User Identification (User ID) | Required. Enter the eight-character BSO User ID assigned to the employee who is attesting to the accuracy of this file. |
| 20-23 | Software Vendor Code | Enter 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. |
| 24-28 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 29 | Resub Indicator | Enter "1" if this file is being resubmitted. Otherwise, enter "0" (zero). |
| 30-35 | Resub 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. |
| 36-37 | Software Code | Enter "99" to indicate 'Off-the-Shelf Software' |
| 38-94 | Company Name | Enter the Company Name. Left justify and fill with blanks. |
| 95-116 | Location Address | Enter the company's location address (Attention, Suite, Room Number, etc). Left justify and fill with blanks |
| 117-138 | Delivery Address | Enter the company's delivery address (Street or Post Office Box). Example: 123 Main Street. Left justify and fill with blanks |
| 139-160 | City | Enter the company's city. Left justify and fill with blanks |
| 161-162 | State Abbreviation | Enter the company's State or commonwealth/territory. Use a postal abbreviation. For a foreign address, fill with blanks |
| 163-167 | ZIP Code | Enter the company's ZIP code. For a foreign address, fill with blanks |
| 168-171 | ZIP Code Extension | Enter the company's four-digit extension of the ZIP code. If not applicable, fill with blanks |
| 172-176 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 177-199 | Foreign State/Province | If applicable, enter the company's foreign State/Province. Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks. |
| 200-214 | Foreign Postal Code | If applicable, enter the company's foreign postal code. Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks. |
| 215-216 | Country Code | If 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. |
| 217-273 | Submitter Name | Required. 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). |
| 274-295 | Submitter Location Address | Enter 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). |
| 296-317 | Submitter Delivery Address | Required. 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). |
| 318-339 | Submitter City | Required. Enter the submitter's city. Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘SUB-SUBM-CITY’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1180). |
| 340-341 | Submitter State Abbreviation | Required. 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). |
| 342-346 | Submitter ZIP Code | Required. Enter the submitter's ZIP Code. For a foreign address, fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘SUB-SUBM-ZIP’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1200). |
| 347-350 | Submitter ZIP Code extension | Enter 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). |
| 351-355 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use |
| 356-378 | Foreign State/Province | If applicable, enter the submitter's foreign State/Province. Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks. |
| 379-393 | Foreign Postal Code | If applicable, enter the submitter's foreign Postal Code. Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks. |
| 394-395 | Country Code | If 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. |
| 396-422 | Contact Name | Required. 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). |
| 423-437 | Contact Phone Number | Required. 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). |
| 438-442 | Contact Phone Extension | Enter the contact's telephone extension. Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘SUB-CONT-TEL-EXT’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1270). |
| 443-445 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 446-485 | Contact E-mail/Internet | Enter the contact's e-mail/internet address. Derived from the ‘SUB-CONT-EMAIL’ IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 1280). |
| 486-488 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 489-498 | Contact Fax | If 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). |
| 499 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 500 | Preparer Code | Enter 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. |
| 501-512 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
Record Name: Code RE – Employer Record #
State Media Magnetic Media Reporting - SSA EFW2 File Format for Annual and Quarterly Reporting#
Record Name: Code RE - Employer Record#
| Column | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record Identifier | Constant "RE" |
| 3-6 | Tax year | Required. Enter the tax year for this report (YYYY). Derived from the user defined FROM-TO period, converted to YYYY. |
| 7 | Agent Indicator Code | If 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. |
| 8-16 | Employer/Agent EIN | Required. Derived from the applicable Federal reporting EIN, from IDGV or IDGR. |
| 17-25 | Agent for EIN | If "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. |
| 26 | Terminating Business Indicator | If this is the last tax year that W-2s will be filed under this EIN, enter "1". Otherwise, enter 0 (zero). |
| 27-30 | Establishment Number | For 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. |
| 31-39 | Other EIN | For 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. |
| 40-96 | Employer Name | Required. 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). |
| 97-118 | Employer Location Address | Enter 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). |
| 119-140 | Employer Delivery Address | Enter 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). |
| 141-162 | Employer City | Enter the employer's city. Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from the 'W2-ER-CITY' IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 2040). |
| 163-164 | Employer State Abbreviation | Enter 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). |
| 165-169 | Employer ZIP Code | Enter the employer's ZIP Code. For a foreign address, fill with blanks. Derived from the 'W2-ER-ZIP' IDFDV Field Identifier (seq 2060). |
| 170-173 | Employer ZIP Code Extension | Enter 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). |
| 174 | Kind of Employer | Required. 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). |
| 175-178 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 179-201 | Foreign State/Province | If applicable, enter the employer's foreign State/Province. Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks. |
| 202-216 | Foreign Postal Code | If applicable, enter the company's foreign postal code. Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks. |
| 217-218 | Country Code | If 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. |
| 219 | Employment Code | Required. 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. |
| 220 | Tax Jurisdiction Code | Required. 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) |
| 221 | Third Party Sick Pay Indicator | Enter "1" for a sick pay indicator. Otherwise, enter "0" (zero). |
| 222-248 | Employer Contact Name | Enter the name of the employer's contact. Left justify and fill with blanks. |
| 249-263 | Employer Contact Phone Number | Enter 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. |
| 264-268 | Employer Contact Phone Extension | Enter the employer's contact telephone extension with numeric values only. Do not use any special characters. Left justify and fill with blanks. |
| 269-278 | Employer Contact Fax Number | If 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 |
| 279-318 | Employer Contact E-Mail/Internet | Enter the employer's contact e-mail/internet address. |
| 319-512 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
Record Name: Code RW – Employer Record #
State Media Magnetic Media Reporting - SSA EFW2 File Format for Annual and Quarterly Reporting#
Record Name: Code RW - Employee Wage Record #
| Column | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record Identifier | Constant "RW" |
| 3-11 | Social Security Number | Required. Enter the employee's SSN. If an invalid SSN is encountered, this field is filled with zeros. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-SSN’ (seq 2500) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 12-26 | Employee First Name | Required. Enter the employee's first name. Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-FIRST-NAME’ (seq 2510) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 27-41 | Employee Middle Name or Initial | If applicable, enter the employee's middle name or initial. Left Justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-MIDDLE’ (seq 2520) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 42-61 | Employee Last Name | Required. Enter the employee's last name. Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-LAST-NAME’ (seq 2530) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 62-65 | Employee Suffix | If applicable, enter the employee's alphabetic suffix. Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-SUFFIX’ (seq 2540) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 66-87 | Employee Location Address | Enter the employee's location address (Attention, Suite, Room Number, etc.) Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-LOCN-ADDR’ (seq 2600) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 88-109 | Employee Delivery Address | Enter the employee's delivery address (Street or Post Office Box). Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-DELIV-ADDR’ (seq 2610) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 110-131 | Employee City | Enter the employee's City. Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-CITY’ (seq 2620) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 132-133 | Employee State Abbreviation | Enter the employee's State or commonwealth/territory. For a foreign address, fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-STATE’ (seq 2630) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 134-138 | Employee ZIP Code | Enter the employee's ZIP code. For a foreign address, fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-ZIP’ (seq 2640) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 139-142 | Employee ZIP Code Extension | Enter the employee's four-digit ZIP code extension. If not applicable, fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-ZIP-EXT’ (seq 2650) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 143-147 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 148-170 | Employee Foreign State/Province | If applicable, enter the employee's foreign State/Province. Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-F-STATE’ (seq 2660) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 171-185 | Employee Foreign Postal Code | If applicable, enter the employee's foreign postal code. Left justify and fill with blanks. Otherwise, fill with blanks. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-F-POSTAL’ (seq 2670) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 186-187 | Employee Country Code | If 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. Derived from the ‘W2-EE-COUNTRY’ (seq 2680) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 188-198 | Wages, Tips and Other Compensation | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-FIT-WAGE’ (seq 3000) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands employees. |
| 199-209 | Federal Income Tax Withheld | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-FIT-TAX’ (seq 3010) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands employees. |
| 210-220 | Social Security Wages | Zero fill if the Employment Code reported in position 219 of the preceding RE (Employer) Record is 'Q-MGQE' or 'X-Railroad'. If Employment Code is 'H-Household' and the tax year is 1994 or later, the sum of this field and the Social Security Tips field must be equal to or greater than the annual Household minimum for the tax year being reported. Otherwise, reports zeros. The sum of this field and the Social Security Tips field should not exceed the annual maximum Social Security wage base for the tax year being reported. No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-SSN-WAGE’ (seq 3020) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 221-231 | Social Security Tax Withheld | Zero fill if the Employment Code reported in position 219 of the preceeding RE (Employer_ Record is 'Q-MGQE' or 'X-Railroad'. If the Employement Code is not 'Q-MGQE' or 'X-Railroad' and the amount in this field is greater than zero, then the Social Security Wages field and/or the Social Security Tips field must be greater than zero. No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-SSN-TAX’ (seq 3030) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 232-242 | Medicare Wages and Tips | Zero fill if the Employment Code reported in position 219 of the preceding RE (Employer) Record is 'X-Railroad'. If Employment Code is 'H-Household' and the tax year is 1994 or later, this field must be equal to or greater than the annual Household minimum for the tax year being reported. Otherwise, fill with zeros. No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-MEDI-WAGE’ (seq 3040) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 243-253 | Medicare Tax Withheld | Zero fill if the Employment Code reported in position 219 of the preceding RE (Employer) Record is 'X-Railroad'. No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-MEDI-TAX’ (seq 3050) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 254-264 | Social Security Tips | Zero fill if the Employment Code reported in position 219 of the preceding RE (Employer) Record is 'Q-MGQE' or 'X-Railroad'. The sum of this field and the Social Security Wages field should not exceed the annual maximum Social Security wage base for the tax year being reported. Otherwise, reports zeros. If Employment Code is 'H-Household' and the tax year is 1994 or later, the sum of this field and the Social Security Wages field must be equal to or greater than the annual Household minimum for the tax year being reported. Otherwise, report zeros. No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-SSN-TIP’ (seq 3060) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 265-275 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 276-286 | Dependent Care Benefits | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-DEP-CARE’ (seq 3090) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands employees. |
| 287-297 | Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 401(k) (Code D) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-CODE-D’ (seq 4030) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 298-308 | Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 403(b) (Code E) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-CODE-E’ (seq 4040) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 309-319 | Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 408(k)(6) (Code F) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-CODE-F’ (seq 4050) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 320-330 | Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 457(b) (Code G) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-CODE-G’ (seq 4060) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 331-341 | Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 501(c)(18)(D) (Code H) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-CODE-H’ (seq 4070) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 342-352 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 353-363 | Nonqualified Plan Section 457 Distributions or Contributions | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-NQUAL-457’ (seq 3102) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 364-374 | Employer Contributions to a Health Savings Account (Code W) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-CODE-W’ (seq 4190) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands employees. |
| 375-385 | Nonqualified Plan Not Section 457 Distributions or Contributions | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-NQUAL-N457’ (seq 3104) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 386-396 | Nontaxable Combat Pay (Code Q) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands employees. |
| 397-407 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 408-418 | Employer Cost of Premiums for Group Term Life Insurance Over $50,000 (Code C) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-CODE-C’ (seq 4020) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 419-429 | Income from the Exercise of Non-Statutory Stock Options (Code V) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from the ‘W2-CODE-V’ (seq 4180) IDFDV Field Identifier. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 430-440 | Deferrals Under a Section 409A Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (Code Y) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands employees. |
| 441-451 | Designated Roth Contributions to a Section 401 (k) Plan (Code AA) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 452-462 | Designated Roth Contributions to a Section 403 (b) Salary Reduction Agreement (Code BB) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. |
| 463-473 | Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage (Code DD) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands employees. |
| 474-484 | Permitted Benefits Under a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (Code FF) | No negative amounts. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 485 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 486 | Statutory Employee Indicator | Enter "1" for statutory employee. Otherwise, enter "0" (zero). Derived from the ‘W2-STAT-EE’ (seq 6000) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 487 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 488 | Retirement Plan Indicator | Enter "1" for a retirement plan. Otherwise, enter "0" (zero). Derived from the ‘W2-RETIRE-PLAN’ (seq 6020) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 489 | Third-Party Sick Pay Indicator | Enter "1" for a sick pay indicator. Otherwise, enter "0" (zero). Derived from the ‘W2-3PARTY-SICK’ (seq 6060) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 490-512 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
Record Name: Code RS - State Record (Required)#
Generates State of West Virginia records only| Column | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record Identifier | Constant "RS" |
| 3-4 | State Code | Enter the appropriate FIPS code. West Virginia is code "54". Derived from the State being reported |
| 5-9 | Taxing Entity Code | Not applicable for West Virginia Reporting. Fill with blanks. |
| 10-18 | Social Security Number | Enter the employee's SSN. If an invalid SSN is encountered, this field is entered with zeroes. Derived from IDFDV W2-EE-SSN Field Identifier |
| 19-33 | Employee First Name | Enter the employee's first name. Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from IDFDV W2-EE-FIRST-NAME Field Identifier |
| 34-48 | Employee Middle Name or Initial | Enter the employee's middle name or initial, if applicable. Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-MIDDLE’ |
| 49-68 | Employee Last Name | Enter the employee's last name. Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-EE-LAST-NAME’ |
| 69-247 WV | Optional Data | Not required by the State of West Virginia |
| 248-267 WV | State Employer Withholding Account Number | Enter the 9-digit West Virginia Withholding Tax number FEIN. Left justify and fill with blanks. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-STATE-REGIST’ for the reporting State |
| 268-273 | Blank | Reserved for SSA use. Fill with blanks. |
| 274-275 | State code | Enter the appropriate FIPS state code where state income tax should be reported. West Virginia is code "54". Derived from the state being reported |
| 276-286 WV | State Taxable Wages | Taxable Wages for West Virginia. Use Whole Dollars only. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-ST-WAGE-HOME’ and ‘W2-ST-WAGE-WORK’ |
| 287-297 WV | State Income Tax Withheld | West Virginia Income Tax Withheld. Use Whole Dollars only. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-ST-TAX-HOME’ and ‘W2-ST-TAX-WORK’ |
| 298-512 | Blank | Fill with blanks. |
Record Name: Code RT – Total Record (Required)#
State Media Magnetic Media Reporting - SSA EFW2 File Format for Annual and Quarterly Reporting#
Record Name: Code RT - Total Record #
| Column | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record Identifier | Constant "RT" |
| 3-9 | Number of RW Records | Total number of "RW" records reported since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 10-24 | Wages, Tips and Other Compensation | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands emplyees. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-FIT-WAGE’ |
| 25-39 | Federal Income Tax Withheld | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands emplyees. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-FIT-TAX’ |
| 40-54 | Social Security Wages | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Zero fill if the Employment Code is position 219 of the preceeding RE Employer Record is "Q-MQGE" or "X-Railroad". Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-SSN-WAGE’ |
| 55-69 | Social Security Tax Withheld | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Zero fill if the Employment Code is position 219 of the preceeding RE Employer Record is "Q-MQGE" or "X-Railroad". Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-SSN-TAX’ |
| 70-84 | Medicare Wages and Tips | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Zero fill if the Employment Code is position 219 of the preceeding RE Employer Record is "X-Railroad". Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-MEDI-WAGE’ |
| 85-99 | Medicare Tax Withheld | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Zero fill if the Employment Code is position 219 of the preceeding RE Employer Record is "X-Railroad". Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-MEDI-TAX’ |
| 100-114 | Social Security Tips | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Zero fill if the Employment Code is position 219 of the preceeding RE Employer Record is "Q-MQGE" or "X-Railroad". Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-SSN-TIP’ |
| 115-129 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 130-144 | Dependent Care Benefits | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-DEP-CARE’ |
| 145-159 | Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 401(k) (Code D) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-D’ |
| 160-174 | Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 403(b)(Code E) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-E’ |
| 175-189 | Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 408(k)(6) (Code F) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-F’ |
| 190-204 | Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 457(b) (Code G) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-G’ |
| 205-219 | Deferred Compensation Contributions to Section 501(c)(18)(D) (Code H) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-H’ |
| 220-234 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 235-249 | Nonqualified Plan Section 457 Distributions or Contributions | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-NQUAL-457’ |
| 250-264 | Employer Contribution to a Health Savings Account (Code W) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. No negative amounts. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-W’ |
| 265-279 | Nonqualified Plan Not Section 457 Distributions or Contributions | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-NQUAL-N457’ |
| 280-294 | Nontaxable Combat Pay (Code Q) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands employees. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 295-309 | Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage (Code DD) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands employees. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 310-324 | Employer Cost of Premiums for Group Term Life Insurance over $50,000 (Code C) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-C’ |
| 325-339 | Income Tax Withheld by Payer of Third-Party Sick Pay | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Total Federal Income Tax withheld by third-parties (generally insurance companies) from sick or disability payments made to your employees. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘SUB-3RD-PARTY-TAX’ |
| 340-354 | Income from the Exercise of Non-statutory Stock Options (Code V) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-V’ |
| 355-369 | Deferrals Under a Section 409A Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (Code Y) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands employees. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 370-384 | Designated Roth Contributions to a Section 401(k) Plan (Code AA) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 385-399 | Designated Roth Contributions to a Section 403(b) Salary Reduction Agreement (Code BB) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 400-414 | Permitted Benefits Under a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (Code FF) | Total of all "RW" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 415-512 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
Record Name: Code RV - Employer Record (Required)#
| Column | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record Identifier | Required. Constant "RV" |
| 3-4 | State Code | Required. Enter the appropriate FIPS code. West Virginia is code "54". Derived from the State being reported |
| 5-11 | Form Identification | Required. Enter "WVIT103". Omit hyphens |
| 12-15 | Tax Year | Required. Enter current year in YYYY format |
| 16-24 | FEIN | Required. Numeric values only. Omit hyphens |
| 25-32 | WV Account Number | Required. Enter the 8-digit West Virginia account number. Omit hyphens |
| 33-44 | 1st Quarter Tax Due | Required. Use Whole Dollars only. No decimals. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 45-56 | 2nd Quarter Tax Due | Required. Use Whole Dollars only. No decimals. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 57-68 | 3rd Quarter Tax Due | Required. Use Whole Dollars only. No decimals. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 69-80 | 4th Quarter Tax Due | Required. Use Whole Dollars only. No decimals. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 81-92 | Total Tax Due for the Year | Required. Use Whole Dollars only. No decimals. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 93-104 | Number Of Tax Statements Transmitted | Required. Use Whole Dollars only. No decimals. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 105-116 | Total Tax Withheld | Required. Numeric. Use Whole Dollars only. No decimals. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 117-512 | Blank | Fill with blanks |
State Quarterly UI Wage Reporting – ICESA Format
#
State Format (80-character Special Format)The State of West Virginia requires Records Codes A, B, E, S, T and F only.
RPYEU must be run with the following report parameters and filters defined to generate the West Virginia State file information:
RPYEU Report Parameters
| Quarterly Form Code | Mandatory. Quarterly Form Code HL$US-W2-20YY, defined on the IDFDV form. Must be entered in order to produce the UI wage file in ICESA format. NOTE: Always use the current year form code. DO NOT use a prior year form code as the Identifiers may be obsolete. |
| Period Type | Mandatory. Defines the period type. Enter "Quarter" for quarterly reporting. |
| Period End Date | Mandatory. Defines the end date of the reporting period. |
| Media Format | Mandatory. Enter State SUI File Format. Defines the Federal file format for SSA reporting (includes 'RW' and 'RS' records). |
| Directory Name | Mandatory. Defines the name of the government Magnetic Media file. Must be defined or an output file will not be produced |
| Media File Name | Mandatory. Defines the media file name of the data being uploaded. Must be defined or an output file will not be produced |
RPYEU Report Filters
| Select State: West Virginia, USA |
Record Name: Code A - Transmitter Record #
| Position | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record Identifier | Constant ‘A’ |
| 2-5 | Payment Year | Enter the year this report is being prepared for. Derived from the user defined FROM-TO period, converted to YYYY |
| 6-23 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 24-73 | Transmitter Name | Enter the name of the organization submitting the file. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘TRAN NAME’ (seq 1030) |
| 74-113 | Transmitter Street Address | Enter the street address of the organization submitting the file. Derived from the ‘TRAN ADDRESS’ (seq 1040) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 114-138 | Transmitter City | Enter the City of the organization submitting the file. Derived from the ‘TRAN CITY’ (seq 1050) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 139-140 | Transmitter State | Enter the standard two-character FIPS postal abbreviation of the organization submitting the file. Derived from the ‘TRAN STATE’ (seq 1060) IDFDV Field Identifier. |
| 141-153 | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 154-158 | Transmitter ZIP Code | Enter the ZIP code of the organization submitting the file, with the hyphen in position 159. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘TRAN ZIP CODE’ (seq 1080) |
| 159-163 | Transmitter ZIP Code extension | Enter the ZIP code extension of the organization submitting the file, if applicable. Includes a hyphen in position 159. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘TRAN ZIP EXTN’ (seq 1070; include ‘-‘ in position 159) |
| 164-193 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 194-203 | Transmitter Contact Telephone Number | Enter the telephone number where the transmitter contact can be reached. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘TRAN CONTACT PHONE’ (seq 1100) |
| 204-275 WV | Blank | Not required by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks. |
Record Name: Code B - Authorization Record#
| Position | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record Identifier | Constant ‘B’ |
| 2-5 | Payment Year | Enter the year the report is being prepared for. |
| 6-14 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 15-22 | Computer | Enter the manufacturer’s name of the computer used to create the file. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC COMPUTER’ (seq 2020) |
| 23-24 | Internal Label | Enter spaces for diskette or CD-R file. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC INTERNAL LABEL’ (seq 2100, first 2 characters) |
| 25-25 | Blank | Not required by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks. |
| 26-27 | Density | Enter spaces for diskette or CD-R file. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC DENSITY’ (seq 2110) |
| 28-30 | Character Set | Enter ‘ASC’ for diskette or CD-R file. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC RECORDING MODE’ (seq 2120, first 3 characters) |
| 31-32 | Number of Tracks | Enter spaces for diskette or CD-R file. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC RECORDING MODE’ (seq 2120, fourth and fifth character) |
| 33-34 | Blocking Factor | Enter spaces for diskette or CD-R file. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BLOCKING FACTOR’ (seq 3050) |
| 35-146 WV | Blanks | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 147-190 | Organization Name | Enter the name of the organization the media should be returned to. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC NAME’ (seq 2040) |
| 191-225 | Street Address | Enter the street address of the organization the media should be returned to. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC ADDRESS’ (seq 2050) |
| 226-245 | City | Enter the city of the organization the media should be returned to. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC CITY’ (seq 2060) |
| 246-247 | State | Enter the standard two-character FIPS postal abbreviation the file should be returned to. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC STATE’ (seq 2070) |
| 248-252 | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 253-257 | ZIP Code | Enter a valid ZIP code. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC ZIP CODE’ (seq 2090) |
| 258-262 | ZIP Code Extension | Enter the four-digit extension of ZIP code, with the hyphen in position 258. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘BASIC ZIP EXTN’ (seq 2080) The hyphen (‘-‘) must be included when defining the IDFDV seq. 2080 |
| 263-275 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
Record Name: Code E - Employer Record #
| Position | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record Identifier | Constant ‘E’ |
| 2-5 | Payment Year | Enter the year the report is being prepared for |
| 6-170 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 171-172 | State Identifier Code | Enter the state FIPS numeric code for the state the wages are being reported for. West Virginia code is ‘54’ |
| 173-187 | State Unemployment Insurance Account Number | Enter the West Virginia Unemployment Insurance Account Number. Derived from the IDGV State SUI Registration |
| 188-189 | Reporting Period | Enter the two-digit code for the last month of the quarter being reported for. * 03: 1st Quarter * 06: 2nd Quarter * 09: 3rd Quarter * 12: 4th Quarter |
| 190-275 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
Record Name: Code S – Employee Wage Record #
| Position | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record Identifier | Constant ‘S’ |
| 2-10 | Social Security Number | Enter the employee’s social security number. Do not enter dashes or any other special characters. If not known, enter ‘I’ in position 2 and blanks in position 3-10 |
| 11-30 | Employee Last Name | Enter the employee's last name |
| 31-42 | Employee First Name | Enter the employee's first name |
| 43-43 | Employee Middle Initial | Enter the employee's middle initial. Leave blank if no middle initial |
| 44-45 | State Identifier Code | Enter the state FIPS numeric code for the state the wages are being reported for. West Virginia code is ‘54’ |
| 46-49 | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 50-63 | State QTR Total Gross Wages | Enter quarter total gross wages paid to the employee. Enter dollar and cents with no decimal point. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: sequence 3090 |
| 64-146 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 147-161 | State Unemployment Insurance Account Number | Enter the West Virginia Unemployment Insurance Account Number. Derived from the IDGV State SUI Registration |
| 162-214 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 215-220 | Reporting Period and Year | Enter the two-digit code for the last month of the quarter being reported for. * 03: 1st Quarter * 06: 2nd Quarter * 09: 3rd Quarter * 12: 4th Quarter |
| 221-275 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
Record Name: Code T - Total Record #
| Position | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record Identifier. | Constant ‘T’ |
| 2-12 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 13-26 | State QTR Total Gross Wages | Enter quarter total gross wages paid by the employer. Enter dollar and cents with no decimal point. QTR gross wages subject to all taxes Total of this field on all ‘S’ records since the last ‘E’ record |
| 27-275 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
Record Name: Code F - Final Record #
| Position | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record Identifier | Constant ‘F’ |
| 2-11 | Total Number of Employees | Enter the total number of ‘S’ records in the entire file |
| 12-21 | Total Number of Employers | Enter the total number of ‘E’ records in the entire file |
| 22-25 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
| 26-40 | Quarterly Total Gross Wages | Enter the total gross wages for all 'S' records in the entire file |
| 41-275 WV | Blank | Not used by the State of West Virginia. Fill with blanks |
UI Wage Reporting Detail Record Format#
| Column | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | Employer UI Account Number | Enter the 10-digit UI Account Number |
| 11-13 | Reporting Period Quarter Year | Enter in QYY format |
| 14-22 | Social Security Number | |
| 23-32 | Employee Last Name | |
| 33-40 | Employee First Name | |
| 41-49 | Employee Quarterly UI Total Gross Wages | Include dollars and cents. Right justify and zero fill. Omit commas, decimal points and dollar signs. Derived from the IDFDV SUI Total Wages |
| 50-51 | Record Code | Constant ‘01’ |
| 52-80 | Blank | Space-fill characters 52 - 80, and place carriage return in position 81. |
| 81 | Carriage Return |
