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. |
