Social Security Administration | Publication No. 53-002 | September 2021 | Produced at U.S. taxpayer expenseSSA.gov

What You Need to KnowWage File Upload, available through our Business Services Online (BSO), will process your file and provide results in real-time.

You will receive a receipt right away indicating Success or Errors.

SuccessWe have finished processing your file and have provided you a Wage File Identifier (WFID). We will notify you if further action is required. Nothing else for you to do!

ErrorsYour file has errors. We detail what needs to be corrected before you resubmit your file. You will not receive a WFID until all errors are fixed and you resubmit the file.

Color coded so you see your status easily right away without needing to sign into BSO the next day.

Reminders• Your file must have a

.TXT or .ZIP extension• Use AccuWage to

check for errors

• No need to send paper

Need help?• Watch a video• Tutorials• E-mail your question

• Call 1-800-772-6270

What users are saying“Very easy, user friendly, detailed results, less stressful.”

“It was the absolute fastest method I have ever experienced in uploading the files.”

“Much better UI (User Interface) than the old system.”

“Excellent job. Great improvement.”

Go to BSO at www.ssa.gov/employer

The New Wage File UploadFile Your W-2s Faster