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Social Security Taxes

Many employees are required to pay social security taxes. As a business owner and employer, you have an obligation to make sure these taxes are paid for your employees.
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration's main website, where you can navigate to desired information by category or search engine. Also available are online services such as requesting your earnings statement, applying for benefits, submitting and filing employee and employer forms, and more.

What Employers And Employees Need To Know
Information to help employers and employees explain the value and benefits of Social Security.

Employer Reporting Instructions And Information
Guidance, forms, and other resources for employers to file W-2 and W-3 forms, either in electronic, magnetic media, or paper format.

Business Services Online (BSO)
BSO offers a suite of services for companies to conduct business with the Social Security Administration. BSO consists of registration, social security number verification, and employer services. You must be a registered BSO user to use these services. Other services will be added in the future.

Employer Incentives
An index of information about tax credits and other incentives for employers, from the Social Security Administration and the Department of Labor.

State And Local Government Employers
Information about how public employees are covered for Social Security and Medicare, frequently asked questions, laws and regulations, publications, who to contact in your State, and related web links that will help you understand the Social Security and Medicare coverage and reporting requirements for public employees.

Self-Employed
Find out what's required of you if you are self-employed. Information is provided on: how to report earnings; what to do if you work outside of the United States; certain farmer, grower, or crew leader requirements; if you become ill or injured; retiring from your own business; earning income after retirement; and more.

Get A New Or Replacement Social Security Card
Guidance on how to get a new or replacement card for yourself or your child, or because of a name change or domestic abuse.

Social Security Laws
(HTML File)
The Compilation Of The Social Security Laws, Volume I document, including the Social Security Act, as amended, and related enactments through January 1, 1999.

Social Security Administration 600+ FAQs
Over 600 of the most commonly asked questions and answers on social security cards, filing online, how to apply for benefits, plus much more. Questions can be ranked or searched by a key word.

Social Security Administration FAQs
Answers to four popular questions about getting and replacing a social security card, Medicare, and cost of living adjustments (COLAs).



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