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Business Services Online (BSO) enables organizations and authorized individuals to conduct business with and submit confidential information to the Social Security Administration. You must Register to use this website. Registered users may Request, Activate and Access various BSO services and functions.

REGISTRATION - If you are a new user, select the "Register" button to create a password and receive your User ID. If you have started and need to complete your Registration process, select the "Complete" button. In either case, after your Registration is complete, you can Request, Activate and Access services and functions.

LOG IN to REQUEST, ACTIVATE AND ACCESS FUNCTIONS - Registered users can select the "Log In" button to login and display the BSO Main Menu. Then you may access services and functions you have already activated, or you may select "Account Maintenance" to request activation of additional services and functions, deactivate your User ID, and/or change your password or contact information.

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Social Security will no longer accept manual telephone SSN verifications!

Currently, our telephone agents can verify up to five employee SSNs for employers. Beginning fall 2009, Social Security will no longer provide this service. You must use TNEV or SSNVS to verify SSNs. Employees who verify SSNs for their employers must be registered SSNVS users in order to access TNEV and/or SSNVS. If you are not a registered SSNVS user, don`t delay register today for SSNVS.

TNEV is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

TNEV Factsheet                                  To learn more about SSNVS, read the SSNVS Handbook                                   Register Now!


CONNECT:DIRECT IS BEING REPLACED WITH CYBERFUSION AT SSA
ATTENTION: EMPLOYERS AND WAGE REPORTERS WHO USE CONNECT:DIRECT TO SUBMIT ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER (EDT) FILES TO SSA

Connect: Direct is being replaced with CyberFusion. Beginning June 30, 2009 for state agencies and September 30, 2009 for federal agencies, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer accept Wage Reporting files transmitted via Connect:Direct. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Connect:Direct administrator. If you require additional help, contact SSA's Office of Telecommunications and Systems Operations at DataExchangeMigration@SSA.GOV.

NOTE: This message is for government agencies and other organizations that file using Connect:Direct. If you use Business Services Online (BSO) to upload or enter wage data, you can disregard this message.


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Explanation of BSO Services

Reporting Wages to the SSA

Allows you to send forms W-2 and W-2c to Social Security by uploading a specifically formatted electronic file or by directly keying W-2 and W-2c information into an online form. Capability to view Submission and Report processing status is available. If you have received a notice requesting that you resubmit your wage file, it can be acknowledged online. Additionally, you may ask for a one time 15-day extension to the deadline for resubmitting your wage file.

Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS)

For the purposes of completing W-2 and W-2c SSNVS allows you to complete an online form or submit specifically formatted files to request verification of names and Social Security Numbers of employees of the company for which you work or the company that has hired you to perform this service.

Form SSA-1694 Request for Business Entity Taxpayer Information

Business entities that have attorney and/or non-attorney representatives as partners or employees who receive direct payment must provide SSA with taxpayer identification information using the Form SSA-1694. For information on how to register, contact OCO.AREP.Registration@ssa.gov.

Select Login to complete, update or view the Form SSA-1694.

Select Register to obtain a User ID and password to complete the Form SSA-1694.


Have a question? Call 1-800-772-6270 to speak with Employer Customer Service personnel.
For TDD/TTY call 1-800-325-0778.
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Last reviewed or modified Friday Jun 06, 2008
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