eFiling Your W2 Forms in ezW2

What Do I Need to Use ezW2 Direct eFile Feature?

To use the ezW2 direct eFile feature, you need the following:

1. ezW2 e-file Version License - The Enterprise version is required to access the eFile service within ezW2.

2. eFile W2 Form Credits - You must purchase one eFile credit for each W-2 form you plan to eFile. For example, if you need to eFile 10 forms, you need to purchase 10 eFiling credits. You can purchase the credits here.

3. Free Halfpricesoft Customer Account - A free account is required to upload forms and track submission status through Halfpricesoft's online portal.

Step 2.1: Starting the eFiling Process

After preparing your W2 forms, select eFile W2 in the top section of the application.

Step 2.2: Adding W2 eFile Information

After selecting eFile W2, the following page opens.

When eFiling directly through Halfpricesoft, the Submitter EIN and User ID fields are populated by Halfpricesoft after your eFile is uploaded. Enter placeholder values for these fields during setup.

In the contact section, enter the contact details for the company you’re eFiling on behalf of.

If the W2 you are eFiling is a resubmission, select Is resubmit? in the File section and enter the Resub ID (WFID). If you are not resubmitting, leave this unchecked and continue.

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The Resub ID, also known as the WFID, is provided when a W2 form is submitted.

Choose which W2s to eFile. By default, all W2s are selected. Review the list and ensure only the W2s you want to eFile are selected.

Select Generate Federal eFile for SSA.

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eFiling directly through Halfpricesoft is only available for submissions to the SSA. If you select Generate State eFile for [State Name] and attempt to submit an eFile directly to a state, an error message will appear preventing you from completing the process.

Once all required fields are complete, select Efile with Halfpricesoft.

Step 2.3: Uploading the eFile

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To complete this step, you must purchase the eFile service and have an account in our online portal using the same email you used for purchase. Purchase the eFile service here and register here.

After selecting Efile with Halfpricesoft, a new window appears.

Enter the email used to purchase the eFile service in the username field and your Halfpricesoft online portal password in the password field. Select Upload when both fields are complete.

If the upload is successful, the following window appears:

At this point both your W2s and W3 forms have been submitted to Halfpricesoft for internal review and will be sent to the IRS for processing soon. Continue to Monitoring Submission Status to learn how to track your eFile submission status.

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When you upload your W2 eFile forms to the IRS, Halfpricesoft will automatically include the required W3 form with your submission.