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# **BSO Tutorial for Tax Year 2008**

W-2c Online

Contains the following lessons:

-   [Create Forms W-2c Online](#_Lesson_1:_Create)

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-   [Download Submitted Forms W-2c](#_Lesson_2:_Download)

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-   [Resume Unsubmitted Forms W-2c](#_Lesson_3:_Resume)

# **Lesson 1: Create Forms W-2c Online**

Follow the instructions below to create up to five Forms W-2c online.

**[Step 1]{.smallcaps}**: Point your browser to the Business Services
Online (BSO) Welcome page:
[www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm](http://www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm).

![](media/image2.png){width="5.993055555555555in"
height="5.792361111111111in"}

**[Step 2]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Log In** button on the BSO
Welcome page. The system displays the Log In to the BSO page.

![](media/image3.png){width="6.240972222222222in"
height="4.559722222222222in"}

**[Step 3]{.smallcaps}**: Enter your User ID and password.

**[Step 4]{.smallcaps}**: Select the "I Accept" check box after reading
the conditions defined on the Log In to BSO page. Select the **Login**
button. The system displays the BSO Main Menu page (To return to the BSO
Welcome page, select the **Cancel** button.).

![](media/image4.png){width="6.242361111111111in"
height="4.559722222222222in"}

**[Step 5]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Report Wages to Social Security**
link.

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="6.249305555555556in" height="0.7375in"}

The system displays the Report Wages to Social Security menu page.

![](media/image6.png){width="6.242361111111111in" height="4.55625in"}

**[Step 6]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Submit or Resubmit Wage File, W-2
Online, and W-2c Online and View Submission Status** link.

The system displays the **Submit or Resubmit Wage File, W-2 Online, and
W-2c Online and View Submission Status** menu page.

(To return to the BSO Main Menus page, select the **BSO Main Menu**
button.)

![](media/image7.png){width="6.247222222222222in" height="7.1875in"}

**[Step 7]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Enter Forms W-2c** link.

(To return to the BSO Main Menus page, select the **BSO Main Menu**
button.)

![](media/image8.png){width="6.245833333333334in"
height="0.5173611111111112in"}

The system displays the Wage Reporting Attestation page.

![](media/image9.png){width="6.2444444444444445in"
height="2.4270833333333335in"}

**[Step 8]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **I Accept** button after reading
the conditions defined on the Wage Reporting Attestation page. If you do
not have any saved but unsubmitted reports, the system displays the W-2c
Online Information for Tax Year 2008 page.

![](media/image10.wmf)

*If you have any existing unsubmitted reports, the system will display
the W-2c Online Unsubmitted Reports for Tax Year 2008 page. For Tax Year
2008, you may have a maximum of 50 unsubmitted reports at one time. When
you have reached the 50 \'saved\' report limit, you must first submit an
existing report in order to be able to start a new report. If there are
49 or fewer reports, you may continue without submitting the existing
reports by selecting the **Start a New Report** button. Refer to [Lesson
3: Resume Unsubmitted W-2cs](#_Lesson_3:_Resume_Unsubmitted_W-2cs) for
more information.*

![](media/image11.png){width="5.948611111111111in"
height="7.5368055555555555in"}

![](media/image11.png){width="6.045833333333333in"
height="2.026388888888889in"}

**[Step 9]{.smallcaps}**: Select the appropriate response for the **FOR
WHOM ARE YOU FILING?** section after reviewing the Registration
information.

![](media/image12.wmf)

*The **FOR WHOM ARE YOU FILING?** radio buttons are not available for
self-employed users.*

**[Step 10]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Continue** button after
reviewing the Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act notice. The system
displays the W-2c Online Employer Data for Tax Year 2008 page
(Otherwise, select the **Cancel** button to end this session and return
to the BSO Main Menu page.).

![](media/image13.png){width="5.689583333333333in"
height="8.077083333333333in"}

**[Step 11]{.smallcaps}**: Enter your employer information. If you are
filing for your own company, the system automatically populates this
information.

![](media/image14.wmf)

*All fields marked with an asterisk (\*) must be completed.*

**[Step 12]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Continue** button. The system
displays the W-2c Online Form W-2c for Tax Year 2008 page (Otherwise,
select the **Cancel** button to exit and return to the BSO Main Menu
page.).

![](media/image15.wmf)

*If there is one or more W-2cs saved, the system shall display the W-2c
Online Data Review page. Go to [Step 16](#step16).*

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height="7.871527777777778in"}

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height="0.7652777777777777in"}

**[Step 13]{.smallcaps}**: Enter the corrections to the W-2 data in the
appropriate boxes. Do not fill in the fields that were reported
correctly the first time you filed Form W-2.

**[Step 14]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **New W-2c** button to save this
W-2c information and create another W-2c. Otherwise, select the **Done**
button to save this W-2c information and proceed to the W-2c Online Data
Review for Tax Year 2008 page. You may also select the **Cancel** button
to delete entries made to this W-2c.

![](media/image17.wmf)

> *You can enter a maximum of five (5) Forms W-2c per session/login.
> When entering your fifth W-2c, the system will no longer display the
> **New W-2c** button. You will need to initiate a new session in order
> to enter more Forms W-2c. There is no limit on the number of
> sessions.*

**[Step 15]{.smallcaps}**: After you select **New W-2c** or **Done**,
you may receive an alert. If so, you will need to review your data and
make any corrections or select an override response for each alert.
Then, select **New W-2c** to create a new W-2c record or select **Done**
to proceed to the W-2c Online Data Review for Tax Year 2008 page.

![](media/image18.png){width="5.9118055555555555in"
height="6.646527777777778in"}

[]{#step16 .anchor}**[Step 16]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **View/Edit**
button next to the appropriate record to view or edit the W-2c data. If
you want to delete the W-2c data, select the **Delete** button next to
the appropriate record.

**[Step 17]{.smallcaps}**: Select one of the following options: **New
W-2c**, **Edit Employer Info**, **Go to W-3c**, **Save and Quit**, or
**Quit and Delete**.

![](media/image19.wmf)

*The **New W-2c** option will not be available if five W-2cs are already
saved for the current report or if the maximum of 50 saved, unsubmitted
W-2cs has been reached. The **Go to W-3c** option will not be available
if no saved W-2cs exist for the current employer.*

**[Step 18]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Go to W-3c** button to submit
your wage data. The system will display your W-2c Online Form W-3c for
Tax Year 2008 for your review.

![](media/image20.png){width="6.2965277777777775in"
height="7.401388888888889in"}

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height="2.5944444444444446in"}

**[Step 19]{.smallcaps}**: Select one of the following options:

> **Submit Corrected Wage Report** button to submit your wage
> information. Go to [Step 21](#step21) for more information.
>
> **Print Corrected Wage Report** button to print or preview your wage
> report prior to submitting it to SSA. Go to [Step 25](#step25) for
> more information.
>
> **Return to W-2c Data Review page** button to edit your data.

**[Step 20]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Submit Corrected Wage Report**
button on the W-2c Online Form W-3c for Tax Year 2008 page.

[]{#step21 .anchor}**[Step 21]{.smallcaps}: If multiple Employee
Identification Numbers (EIN) are associated with the submitter then a
list box of EINs will appear. An EIN should be selected from the list
box; otherwise, proceed to Step 23.**

![](media/image21.png){width="5.072222222222222in" height="0.9375in"}

![](media/image22.jpeg){width="5.983333333333333in"
height="7.384027777777778in"}

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*It is recommended that you select **OK** to print now in the pop-up box
that appears when the W-2c Online Receipt Acknowledgement page is
accessed.*

**[Step 22]{.smallcaps}**: Right-click the file link to save the wage
file.

**[Step 23]{.smallcaps}**: Select **Save Target As** option from the
browser menu to save the file (Otherwise, select the **Continue**
button.).

![](media/image24.wmf)

*You can download your submitted corrected wage file for up to 30 days
after the submission date by using the [Lesson 2: Download Submitted
W-2cs](#_Lesson_2:_Download_Submitted_Forms_) feature.*

**[Step 24]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Continue** button. The system
displays the W-2c Online Thank You page.

![](media/image25.png){width="6.111111111111111in"
height="4.564583333333333in"}

[]{#step25 .anchor}**[Step 25]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Print
Corrected Wage Report** button on the W-2c Online Form W-3c page to
print the corrected wage report. The system displays the W-2c Online
Report Print page.

(To return to the BSO Main Menus page, select the **BSO Main Menu**
button.)

![](media/image26.png){width="6.172916666666667in"
height="8.166666666666666in"}

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*If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you can
download it by selecting "**[follow this link]{.underline}**" near the
middle of the page.*

**[Step 26]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Print Preview** link. The system
displays the Forms W-2c.

**[Step 27]{.smallcaps}**: Select **File\>Print** from the menu bar or
select the Print icon from the tool bar.

**[Step 28]{.smallcaps}**: Select **File\>Close** on the menu bar after
printing to close the window. The system returns you to the Print
Preview page.

**[Step 29]{.smallcaps}**: The options on the W-2c Online Report Print
page will allow you to submit your corrected wage file to SSA, return to
the W-2c Online Form W-3c page, return to the W-2c Online Data Review
page, save your data, or quit without saving your data.

**[Step 30]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Return to W-2c Data Review
Page** button on the W-2c Online Form W-3c page to edit your Forms W-2c
data created during the current session. The system returns you to the
W-2c Online Data Review page.

# **Lesson 2: Download Submitted Forms W-2c**

Follow the instructions below to download an Adobe file containing Forms
W-2c and W-3c for a W-2c Online report submitted within the last 30
days.

![](media/image28.wmf)

*Adobe files are available for 30 days or until December 11, 2009.*

**[Step 1]{.smallcaps}**: Point your browser to the BSO Welcome page:
[www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm](http://www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm).

**[Step 2]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Login** link on the BSO Welcome
page. The system displays the Log In to BSO page.

![](media/image29.jpeg){width="6.243055555555555in"
height="6.065277777777778in"}

**[Step 3]{.smallcaps}**: Enter your User ID and password.

**[Step 4]{.smallcaps}**: Select the "I Accept" check box after reading
the conditions defined on the Log In to BSO page. Select the **Login**
button. The system displays the BSO Main Menu page (To return to the BSO
Welcome page, select the **Cancel** button.).

**[Step 5]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Report Wages to Social Security**
link.

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="6.249305555555556in" height="0.7375in"}

The system displays the Report Wages to Social Security menu page.

![](media/image30.png){width="6.249305555555556in"
height="4.3694444444444445in"}

**[Step 6]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Submit or Resubmit Wage File, W-2
Online, and W-2c Online and View Submission Status** link.

The system displays the **Submit or Resubmit Wage File, W-2 Online, and
W-2c Online and View Submission Status** menu page.

(To return to the BSO Main Menus page, select the **BSO Main Menu**
button.)

![](media/image31.png){width="6.241666666666666in"
height="4.992361111111111in"}

**[Step 7]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Download Submitted W-2cs** link.

(To return to the BSO Main Menus page, select the **BSO Main Menu**
button.)

![](media/image32.png){width="5.020138888888889in"
height="0.5833333333333334in"}

The system displays the Wage Reporting Attestation page.

![](media/image9.png){width="6.2444444444444445in"
height="2.811111111111111in"}

**[Step 8]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **I Accept** button after reading
the conditions defined on the Wage Reporting Attestation page. The
system displays the W-2c Online Download for Tax Year 2008 page.

(To return to the BSO Main Menu page, select the **I DO NOT Accept**
button.)

![](media/image33.png){width="6.241666666666666in"
height="4.197916666666667in"}

**[Step 9]{.smallcaps}**: Right-click the WFID link you wish to
download.

**[Step 10]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Save Target As** option from the
browser menu to download the file onto your computer.

**[Step 11]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **BSO Main Menu** link to return
to the BSO Main Menu page.

# **Lesson 3: Resume Unsubmitted Forms W-2c**

Follow the instructions below to continue working with W-2c Online
reports that you have saved but not yet submitted. The Social Security
Administration (SSA) will delete any saved reports that you do not
submit or update within 120 days. All unsubmitted Forms W-2c will be
removed on December 11, 2009.

![](media/image34.wmf)

*You may have up to 50 saved reports with five W-2cs in each report.*

**[Step 1]{.smallcaps}**: Point your browser to the BSO Welcome page:
[www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm](http://www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm).

**[Step 2]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Log In** button on the BSO
Welcome page. The system displays the Log In to BSO page.

![](media/image35.png){width="6.242361111111111in"
height="6.064583333333333in"}

**[Step 3]{.smallcaps}**: Enter your User ID and password.

**[Step 4]{.smallcaps}**: Select the "I Accept" check box after reading
the conditions defined on the Log In to BSO page. Select the **Login**
button to display the BSO Main Menu page (To return to the BSO Welcome
page, select the **Cancel** button.).

**[Step 5]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Report Wages to Social Security**
link.

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="6.249305555555556in" height="0.7375in"}

The system displays the Report Wages to Social Security menu page.

![](media/image30.png){width="6.249305555555556in"
height="4.3694444444444445in"}

**[Step 6]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Submit or Resubmit Wage File, W-2
Online, and W-2c Online and View Submission Status** link.

The system displays the **Submit or Resubmit Wage File, W-2 Online, and
W-2c Online and View Submission Status** menu page.

(To return to the BSO Main Menus page, select the **BSO Main Menu**
button.)

![](media/image31.png){width="6.241666666666666in"
height="4.992361111111111in"}

**[Step 7]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Resume Unsubmitted W-2c** link.

(To return to the BSO Main Menus page, select the **BSO Main Menu**
button.)

![](media/image36.png){width="4.238888888888889in"
height="0.4270833333333333in"}

The system displays the Wage Reporting Attestation page.

![](media/image9.png){width="6.2444444444444445in"
height="2.811111111111111in"}

**[Step 8]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **I Accept** button after reading
the conditions on the Wage Reporting Attestation page. The system
displays the W-2c Online Unsubmitted Reports for Tax Year 2008 page.

(To return to the BSO Main Menu page, select the **I DO NOT** Accept
button.)

![](media/image37.png){width="5.959722222222222in"
height="5.377083333333333in"}

**[Step 9]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **View/Edit** button for the
specific report to view or modify the report. The system displays the
W-2c Online Data Review for Tax Year 2008 page (To delete the report,
select the **Delete** button for the specific report.).

![](media/image18.png){width="5.920138888888889in"
height="6.646527777777778in"}

![](media/image38.wmf)

*The **New W-2c** button will not be displayed if you have the maximum
number of unsubmitted W-2cs (five) per report. The **Go to W-3c** button
will not be displayed if there is no un-submitted W-2c.*

**[Step 10]{.smallcaps}**: Select the **Go to W-3c** button. The system
displays your Form W-3c. Use the options on this page to submit your
wage report, print your wage report, or return to your unsubmitted Forms
W-2c.

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