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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Good Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SSA/BSO has released their first News Letter. You may already be receiving this, but I wanted to bring it to your attention and that there is an opportunity to register for a virtual session to provide information about how the new AUTHORIZATION
PROCESS is going to work in BSO. The session is tomorrow, Friday January 9, 2026 from 1 – 2 pm See registration link in red below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You might take a look at this newsletter. This will affect everyone in the days ahead as BSO is making some changes.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marcia, Ashley and Brandy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><u><span lang="EN">W-2 News</span></u><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN">Social Security's newsletter dedicated to the wage reporting community!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Inside this issue:</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:18.0pt">
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<p style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="color:red">Pilot Opportunity <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:22.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="color:red"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Join us on 01/09/2026 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET for a virtual information session to learn more about the upcoming pilot and
new Authorization process. Register <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevents.gcc.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2Fb57e9bcd-f509-4c9c-b524-91490be93ee0@98ed61bc-45d1-4a5b-946a-54bd05626381%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019b9eef867b-6d3012d7-5e65-43bb-8a67-d3769b765569-000000/8tS0ZqscYreUhUs0nOj5aimi5wdvXXOjy0NrlwtKgA0=439" target="_blank">
<span style="color:red">Here</span></a>.</span></strong><span style="color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN">Welcome to our first issue! We value your time and will only send this newsletter when there are important wage reporting topics or updates to the W-2/W-3 reporting requirements. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">You're receiving this periodic newsletter because you registered with Business Services Online (BSO) or subscribed to Social Security eNews.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN">01/09/2026 - Information Session on the Pilot for BSO's New Authorization Process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">01/10/2026 - BSO's New Authorization Process pilot begins!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">02/20/2026 - Deadline to file Tax Year 2025 Wage reports with Social Security.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center">New<span style="color:black"> wage reporting application requirements</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
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<p><span lang="EN">Starting 2025 Tax Year, the following Employer Information fields (RE/RCE record) are required for electronic submissions. Submissions will
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">be returned</span></strong> if any of these fields are left blank:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN">Employer Address <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span lang="EN">Visit: <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Femployer%2FEFW2%26EFW2C.htm%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019b9eef867b-6d3012d7-5e65-43bb-8a67-d3769b765569-000000/3piKG15dNdOMGytH4KxIlYjwY2P55tSf8VHIsEV3ZAA=439" target="_blank">
Specifications for Filling Forms W-2 and W-2c</a> for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center">New BSO Authorization Pilot Opportunity<o:p></o:p></h2>
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<p><span lang="EN">Social Security is piloting a new authorization process for BSO that makes it easier for business entities to fully manage user access, while streamlining and improving the authorization experience. To be eligible, you must be a Responsible
Entity Officer (REO) for the entity you are registering or a delegated user for your company. Visit
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New BSO Authorization Pilot Opportunity</a> for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To participate and share your feedback, visit the
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BSO Welcome Page</a> after January 10, 2026. </span></strong><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">Benefits of Participating:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN">Get early access to BSO's new authorization process. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN">Provide direct input into its development. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN">Receive dedicated support during the pilot. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN">Retain access to the new authorization process for the full rollout in the future.
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><em><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Participation in this pilot will be without compensation and Social Security will require all participants to confirm that participation will be provided
without expectation of payment and to waive any future claims against Social Security or the Federal government.</span></em><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:22.5pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Join us on 01/09/2026 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET for a virtual information session to learn more about the upcoming pilot and new Authorization process. Register
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Here</a>.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span lang="EN">To access employer services, you must sign in using either an ID.me or Login.gov account.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN">On the BSO Welcome Page at <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fbso%2Fbsowelcome.htm%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019b9eef867b-6d3012d7-5e65-43bb-8a67-d3769b765569-000000/c64v7cLQb-KWj5U3R3NeSfwZCiy-6GdHR0WXjejRQeY=439" target="_blank">
www.ssa.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm</a>, select either "Sign in" or "Create account" in the "Employers" section.
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<p style="margin-left:45.0pt"><span lang="EN">Note: If you already have and ID.me or Login.gov account, you do not need to create another one.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center">Do you have an Individual TaxPayer identification Number (ITIN) or a passport? You can still use B<span style="color:black">SO for wage reporting.</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
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<p><span lang="EN">With ID.me, Social Security now accepts the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) or passport as an alternative to an SSN. To sign in with ID.me, start
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<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center">Wage Reporting Meetings and Videos<o:p></o:p></h2>
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<p><span lang="EN">Did you miss a recent Wage Reporting Community event? View our upcoming events, previous webinars, videos and wage reporting meeting information below.
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Wage Reporting Community Meetings and Webinars</a>. Stay tuned for our next webinar topics coming soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN">Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2026 is available, select the link below.
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<span lang="EN"><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnews%2Fen%2Fcola%2Ffactsheets%2F2026.html%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019b9eef867b-6d3012d7-5e65-43bb-8a67-d3769b765569-000000/6-WX6Q8Lx6kKKaximz9qpz0ybG-Yb8BKNvDoCsy0Fqo=439" target="_blank">2026
COLA Fact sheet</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span lang="EN"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center">Social Security recommends using the following FREE application for saving time and money:<o:p></o:p></h2>
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Online</a> - test your formatted wage files for compliance with <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Femployer%2FEFW2%26EFW2C.htm%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/0101019b9eef867b-6d3012d7-5e65-43bb-8a67-d3769b765569-000000/kVeQC4FPkmpclgKIJdDuB_hDbNv9GUKm3LGppuUMpfw=439" target="_blank">
EFW2/EFW2C specifications</a> before submitting to Social Security. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6">
<span lang="EN"><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Femployer%2FverifySSN.htm%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019b9eef867b-6d3012d7-5e65-43bb-8a67-d3769b765569-000000/G0dDIKvPbUxEFSPB36fcyqOzn9J1g2Guxh7FvhyqGjo=439" target="_blank">Social
Security Number Verifications Service (SSNVS)</a> - verify that the names and Social Security numbers of hired employees match Social Security's records for wage reporting only.
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<p><span lang="EN"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN">E-mail: <a href="mailto:employerinfo@ssa.gov">employerinfo@ssa.gov</a>
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<span lang="EN">Our Employer Reporting Service Center is available to answer your wage reporting questions and help:
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<span lang="EN">Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center">Did you know th<span style="color:black">at both you and your employees can benefit from an online
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<span lang="EN">Review your Social Security Statement. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8">
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<p><span lang="EN">This online services provides convenient access to important Social Security information and resources. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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