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Social Security Administration Revises Publications EFW2, EFW2C to Require Contact Information

Jesse Rooney
December 12, 2025

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has revised publications EFW2 and EFW2C, respectively providing electronic filing direction for forms W-2 and W-2c.  The revised publications, effective for tax year 2025, make a number of biographic and contact elements required where the specifications previously did not require them.

The following elements are now required for electronic filing of forms W-2 and W-2c: the submitter’s email address; and the employers delivery address, city, state, ZIP code, contact name, contact phone number, & contact email.

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Jesse Rooney

Jesse Rooney is regulatory counsel for Sovos. His research focuses on tax information reporting. He is a member of the Massachusetts bar.
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