SSA W-2 Online vs BoomTax

SWSSA W-2 Online9.1Visit BoomTax7.9Visit

Higher score SW SSA W-2 Online #1 in W-2 Filing Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SSA

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BoomTax #7 in W-2 Filing Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit BoomTax

• SSA W-2 Online fits best

  Employers filing W-2s directly with SSA

• BoomTax fits best

  Teams filing 1099s that need delivery options

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Side by side

Feature	SWSSA W-2 Online 9.1/10 Visit ↗	BoomTax 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.9
Ranking	#1 in W-2 Filing Software	#7 in W-2 Filing Software
Best for	Employers filing W-2s directly with SSA	Teams filing 1099s that need delivery options
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SSA W-2 Online 3/3 · BoomTax 0/3
W-2 e-filing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
W-2 corrections	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Bulk employee upload	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Employee delivery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included W-2 forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Filing destinations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Submit W-2 and W-2c reports by form or formatted wage file Track processing status and review submission errors and notices Check formatted wage files with AccuWage Online before submission	Supports federal 1099 e-filing and participating-state filing Offers print and mail, electronic delivery and PDF downloads Includes validation, unlimited corrections and REST API options
Cons	SSA filing does not satisfy employee wage statement delivery obligations Employers must separately meet state and local filing obligations Formatted wage files must meet SSA specifications	W-2 is not listed among the supported forms in the category details The 1099 plan uses a volume-based calculator without a displayed starting amount Premium (ACA) is priced at $349 per tax year and covers up to 145 employees
Our verdict	SSA W-2 Online is a web service within Business Services Online for employers and third parties filing wage reports with Social Security. It supports online entry of W-2 and W-2c information as well as uploads of specifically formatted… Read the review →	BoomTax is cloud-based information-return filing software for businesses, payroll providers, accounting firms and enterprise teams. Its listed forms include 1099, ACA and W-2, with federal 1099 e-filing and state filing for participating… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SSA W-2 Online — where it wins

  • Submit W-2 and W-2c reports by form or formatted wage file
  • Track processing status and review submission errors and notices
  • Check formatted wage files with AccuWage Online before submission

  Where it doesn't

  • SSA filing does not satisfy employee wage statement delivery obligations
  • Employers must separately meet state and local filing obligations
  • Formatted wage files must meet SSA specifications

• BoomTax — where it wins

  • Supports federal 1099 e-filing and participating-state filing
  • Offers print and mail, electronic delivery and PDF downloads
  • Includes validation, unlimited corrections and REST API options

  Where it doesn't

  • W-2 is not listed among the supported forms in the category details
  • The 1099 plan uses a volume-based calculator without a displayed starting amount
  • Premium (ACA) is priced at $349 per tax year and covers up to 145 employees

• SWSSA W-2 Online9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free SSA route for submitting wage reports and tracking processing status.

  Visit SSAFull verdict →
• BoomTax7.9/10 · Free plan

  A 1099-focused filing service with delivery choices, corrections and API access.

  Visit BoomTaxFull verdict →