The SSA EFW2 Format (Record RU) for Annual and Quarterly Reporting#
State Media Magnetic Media Reporting - SSA EFW2 File Format#
Record Name: Code RU - Total Record #
| Column | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record Identifier | Constant "RU" |
| 3-9 | Number of RO Records | Total number of "RO" records reported since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 10-24 | Allocated Tips | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam or Northern Maraina Islands employees. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-ALLOC-TIP’ |
| 25-39 | Uncollected Employee Tax on Tips (Code A and B) | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-A’ and ‘W2-CODE-B’ |
| 40-54 | Medical Savings Account (Code R) | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Maraina Islands employees. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-R’ |
| 55-69 | Simple Retirement Account (Code S) | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-S’ |
| 70-84 | Qualified Adoption Expenses (Code T) | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Maraina Islands employees. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-T’ |
| 85-99 | Uncollected SSA tax or RRTA Tax on Cost of Group Term Life Insurance over $50,000 (Code M) | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-M’ |
| 100-114 | Uncollected Medicare Tax on Cost of Group Term Life Insurance over $50,000 (Code N) | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico employees. Derived from IDFDV Field Identifier: ‘W2-CODE-N’ |
| 115-129 | Income Under a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan That Fails to Satisfy Section 409A (Code Z) | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Maraina Islands employees. |
| 130-144 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 145-159 | Designated Roth Contributions Under a Governmental Section 457(b) Plan (Code EE) | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. Does not apply to Puerto Rico or Northern Maraina Islands employees. |
| 160-174 | Income from Qualified Equity Grants Under Section 83(i) (Code GG) | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 175-189 | Aggregate Deferrals Under Section 83(i) Elections as of the Close of the Calendar Year (Code HH) | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. |
| 190-354 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
| 355-369 | Wages Subject to Puerto Rico Tax | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. For Puerto Rico employees only. |
| 370-384 | Commissions Subject to Puerto Rico Tax | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. For Puerto Rico employees only. |
| 385-399 | Allowances Subject to Puerto Rico Tax | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. For Puerto Rico employees only. |
| 400-414 | Tips Subject to Puerto Rico Tax | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. For Puerto Rico employees only. |
| 415-429 | Total Wages, Commissions, Tips and Allowances Subject to Puerto Rico Tax | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. For Puerto Rico employees only. |
| 430-444 | Puerto Rico Tax Withheld | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. For Puerto Rico employees only. |
| 445-459 | Retirement Fund Annual Contributions | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. For Puerto Rico employees only. |
| 460-474 | Total Wages, Tips and Other Compensation Subject to Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or Northern Mariana Islands Income Tax | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. For Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or Northern Mariana Islands employees only. |
| 475-489 | Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or Northern Mariana Islands Income Tax Withheld | Total of all "RO" records since last "RE" record. Right justify and zero fill. For Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or Northern Mariana Islands employees only. |
| 490-512 | Blank | Fill with blanks. Reserved for SSA use. |
