The Code S record identifies an employer whose employee wage and tax information is being reported, as well as the wage report data for an employee. There can be multiple Code S records. Code S record(s) must follow their associated Code E record.
The following table shows the columns, column names, descriptions, and data sources or valid values for the Employee Wage (Code S) record type of the PA Quarterly Unemployment report.
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Column |
Column Name |
Description |
Data Source or Valid Values |
|---|---|---|---|
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A |
Record Identifier |
Identifies the record type. |
The valid value is S. |
|
B |
Employer Account Number |
The Pennsylvania unemployment compensation account number assigned by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. |
Retrieved from the PA U.I. Employer Account field on the PA Quarterly Unemployment Report - Load page. |
|
C |
Social Security Number |
The employee's Social Security number. |
Retrieved from the Social Security field on the PA Quarterly Unemployment Report page. |
|
D |
Employee Last Name |
The employee's last name. |
Retrieved from the Last Name field on the PA Quarterly Unemployment Report page. |
|
E |
Employee First Name |
The employee’s first name. |
Retrieved from the First Name field on the PA Quarterly Unemployment Report page. |
|
F |
Employee Middle Name |
The employee's middle name. |
Retrieved from the Middle Name field on the PA Quarterly Unemployment Report page. |
|
G |
Employee Gross Wages |
The total compensation paid to the employee during the quarter, including regular wages, overtime, bonuses, and other taxable earnings, minus any voided checks. |
Retrieved from the Gross Wages field on the PA Quarterly Unemployment Report page. |
|
H |
Employee Taxable Wages |
The portion of gross wages subject to Pennsylvania unemployment insurance tax, limited by the state's annual taxable wage base (e.g., $10,000). Once an employee reaches the annual cap, additional wages are not taxable. |
Retrieved from the Taxable Wages field on the PA Quarterly Unemployment Report page. |
|
I |
Employee Credit Weeks |
The number of weeks during the quarter in which the employee earned wages meeting or exceeding Pennsylvania's minimum weekly threshold (typically $116 or the current state minimum). Determines unemployment benefit eligibility and amount. |
Retrieved from the Credit Weeks field on the PA Quarterly Unemployment Report page. |