Federal/State Employment Taxes program (FSET) FAQs

What is FSET?

Why use FSET?

Are there additional fees for FSET processing?

Which states make FSET filing available?

Arizona: Forms A1-QRT, A1-R, and W-2 Copy 1.
California: Forms DE 9 and DE 9C.
Connecticut: Forms UC-2, CT-WH, CT-941, and CT-PRML Worksheet.
Florida: Forms RT-6 and RT-6NF.
Georgia: Forms G-1 and G-1003.
Hawaii: Forms HW-14, VP-1, and W-2 Copy 1.
Iowa: Form 65-5300.
Indiana: Form WH-1.
Illinois: Forms UI-3/40, IL-501, IL-941 and W-2 Copy 1.
Kentucky: Forms K-1 and K-3.
Louisiana: Form L-1.
Michigan: Forms 5080 and 5081.
Michigan - Detroit: Forms 5321 and 5323.
Mississippi: Form 89-105.
Montana: Forms UI-5/UI-5G, MW-1, MW-3, and W-2 Copy 1.
North Carolina: Forms NC-3 and W-2 Copy 1.
New York: Form NYS-45.
Ohio: Forms IT-501 and IT-941.
Ohio - School Districts: Forms SD-101 and SD-141.
Oregon: Forms WR.
Pennsylvania: Forms PA-501 and PA-W3
Wisconsin: Forms WT-6, WT-7, W-2 Copy 1, and 1099 (all types).

How do I set up a client to file via FSET?

Register or enroll with the state as required.
note
Visit the state's website to find information about how to register and/or enroll. You can also look up information for your state in the Agency Contact Information section of the Payroll Form and Filing Information portlet on the Home Dashboard.
Verify that at least one firm staff member is set up as a payroll form preparer (if required by the state):
Select
Setup
,
Firm Information
, then
Staff
.
Select the Main tab.
Verify that the
Payroll form preparer
checkbox is marked and the PTIN is entered.
Verify that a firm contact is set up for the client (if required by the state):
Select
Setup
, then
Clients
.
Select the client.
Select the
Main
tab.
Select
Edit
.
Select the ellipsis button in the Additional Contacts section.
Make sure that all information is set up for the contact and that the
Payroll form signer
checkbox is marked.
note
If the firm signs the forms on behalf of the client, the firm’s information belongs here.
Verify that the filing method for the form(s) is specified as
Electronic
or
Electronic with Payment
for the client:
Select
Setup
, then
Clients
.
Select the
Payroll Taxes
tab.
Verify that the applicable state is selected in the State section.
In the Forms section, change the filing method for the applicable form(s) to
Electronic
or
Electronic with Payment
.
Enter all relevant setup information:
With the applicable state still selected, select
Additional Information
in the Forms section.
Enter the relevant information then select
Enter
to save.
note
Each state requires slightly different setup information. At a minimum, enter the
Taxpayer
and
Preparer
details in the Signature Area section.
Take the following steps if any of the relevant tax forms are listed with a
Payment
type:
Select
Setup
, then
Vendors
.
Select the appropriate tax agent.
Select
Edit
Select the Main tab.
In the Payment Preferences section, select
Electronic
from the
Method
dropdown list.

How do I process and file FSET returns?

Process the Reconciliation forms and/or W-2 forms as usual.
tip
You can process the forms in the Process Payroll Tax Forms or Edit Payroll Tax Forms screen.
For Payment type forms, process liabilities to add the payment and form to the queue.
Select
Actions
, then
Process Electronic Forms
, and process the queued forms.
Check the e-file status of the forms you have transmitted.