IRES--Appointed Representatives (Internet)

Integration Registration Services (IRES) System

IRES Internet Screens (Appointed Representative)

IRES--Appointed Representatives (Internet)

OMB: 0960-0626

⚠️ Notice: This form may be outdated. More recent filings and information on OMB 0960-0626 can be found here:

2023-03-15 - No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
2022-09-08 - No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection

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The highlighted screens below are for Appointed
Representative Registration only.

BSO Main ....................................................................................................................................... 4
[Welcome] Welcome to Business Services Online ................................................................ 4
[Spanish] Instrucciones e información para empleadores ...................................................... 5
[SuiSer] BSO Suite of Services .............................................................................................. 6
Login/Logout .................................................................................................................................. 7
#Online Services - Log In ....................................................................................................... 7
[LogOut] Log Out of BSO...................................................................................................... 9
[Help] BSO Login and Registration Help Topics................................................................... 9
Main Menu.................................................................................................................................... 15
[MainMenu] Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 15
[RptWageM] Report Wages to Social Security – Menu....................................................... 15
[FormW2M] Submit or Resubmit Wage File, W-2 Online, and W-2c Online and View
Submission Status ................................................................................................................. 16
[WgReSub] Resubmission Notice Processing ...................................................................... 17
[ViewWage] View File/Wage Report Status with Name/SSN............................................. 17
[Vssn] Social Security Number Verification Service ........................................................... 18
[1694] Form SSA-1694 Request for Business Entity Taxpayer Information....................... 18
User Registration .......................................................................................................................... 19
#Create a Log In Account - Provide Information ................................................................. 19
#Create a Log In Account - Create Password....................................................................... 20
#Create a Log In Account - Review & Submit..................................................................... 21
#Create a Log In Account - Next Steps ................................................................................ 22
[ComPR] Complete Phone Registration ............................................................................... 23
[CPRSuc] Complete Phone Registration Success................................................................. 23
BSO Account Maintenance …………………………………………………………………….. 24
BSO Request Access to Services ………………………………………………………… 25 & 26
#Appointed Representative Services - Getting Access................................................................. 27
#Validate Identity - Provide Information.............................................................................. 28
#Validate Identity - EIN Failure ........................................................................................... 29
#Validate Identity - SE Failure ............................................................................................. 30
#Validate Identity - Review & Submit ................................................................................. 31
#Validate Identity - Confirmation......................................................................................... 32
#View / Edit Account Information ....................................................................................... 33
#Edit Personal Information ................................................................................................... 34
#Edit Personal Information - Confirmation .......................................................................... 35
#Edit Security Questions....................................................................................................... 36
#Edit Security Questions - Confirmation.............................................................................. 37
Employer Information................................................................................................................... 38
[EmpInfoAtt] Employer Information Attestation ................................................................. 38
[AddEmp] Add Employer Information................................................................................. 39
[AEmpSuc] Add Employer Information Successful............................................................. 39
[UpdEmp] Update Your Employer Information................................................................... 40
[UEmpSuc] Update Your Employer Information Successful............................................... 40
#SSA Online Services - Log in #2................................................................................................ 41
#Appointed Representative Services - Main Menu (w/o Activation)................................... 42

#Enter Activation Code(s) .................................................................................................... 43
#Enter Activation Code(s) - Confirmation ........................................................................... 44
#Appointed Representative Services - Main Menu (w/ Registration) .................................. 45
#IRES AR Account Access .......................................................................................................... 45
#Appointed Representative Services - Main Menu .............................................................. 45
#Request Access to Services - Select Affiliation.................................................................. 46
#Request Access to Services - MEF Failure......................................................................... 47
#Request Access to Services - Select Services ..................................................................... 48
#Request Access to Services - Select Services - Provide Cell Phone Number .................... 49
#Request Access to Services - Select Services - Verify Cell Phone Number ...................... 50
#Request Access to Services - Review & Submit ................................................................ 51
#Request Access to Services - Next Steps............................................................................ 52
#Change Secure Cell Phone.................................................................................................. 53
#Change Secure Cell Phone - Enter OTP (w/Cell)............................................................... 54
#Change Secure Cell Phone - Enter OTP (w/Notice)........................................................... 55
#Change Secure Cell Phone - Request Notice...................................................................... 56
#Change Secure Cell Phone - Request Notice - Confirmation ............................................. 57
#Change Secure Cell Phone - Provide New Cell Phone Number......................................... 58
#Change Secure Cell Phone - Verify New Cell Phone Number........................................... 59
#Change Secure Cell Phone - Confirmation......................................................................... 60
#Change Password ................................................................................................................ 61
#Change Password - Confirmation ....................................................................................... 62
#Disable Account.................................................................................................................. 63
#Disable Account - Confirmation......................................................................................... 64
#View / Update Services....................................................................................................... 65
#Remove Services................................................................................................................. 66
#Remove Services - Confirmation........................................................................................ 67
#View Pending Services ....................................................................................................... 68
#View Pending Services - Confirmation of New Notice Request........................................ 69
#Enter Activation Code(s) .................................................................................................... 70
#Enter Activation Code(s) - Confirmation ........................................................................... 71
#Electronic Records Express - Home ................................................................................... 72
#Secure Service - Enter One-Time Password....................................................................... 73
Request Access to BSO Services.................................................................................................. 74
[AASvc] Activate Access to BSO Services.......................................................................... 74
[AccSvcSuc] Activate Access to BSO Services Successful ................................................. 74
[RRAC] Re-Request Activation Code .................................................................................. 75
[RRACSuc] Re-Request Activation Code Successful.......................................................... 75
[SelSrv] Request Access to BSO Services - Select Suite of Services .................................. 76
[DisplayEmpInfo] Employer Information ............................................................................ 76
[EmpInfoNA] Request Access to BSO Services - Employer Information Not Available ... 77
[RptWages] Request Access to BSO Services - Report Wages to Social Security .............. 77
[ViewFile] Request Access to BSO Services - View File/Wage Report Status, Errors and
Error Notices......................................................................................................................... 78
[SSNVS] Request Access to BSO Services - Social Security Number Verification Service
(SSNVS) ............................................................................................................................... 78
IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

[Frm1694] Request Access to BSO Services - Complete Form SSA-1694 Business
Taxpayer Information Form.................................................................................................. 79
[ReqSum] Request Access to BSO Services - Request Summary........................................ 79
[RAccSuc] Request Access to BSO Services Confirmation................................................. 80
Password Pages............................................................................................................................. 80
[SupKBA] Supply Answer to Forgot Password Questions .................................................. 80
[FMPwd] Forgot Password ................................................................................................... 81
[FMPwdSuc] Forgot Password Update Successful .............................................................. 81
[ReqPwdMail] Request Password by Mail ........................................................................... 82
[ReqPwdSucc] Request Password by Mail Success ............................................................. 82
[CPwd] Change Password..................................................................................................... 83
[CPwdSuc] Password Change Successful ............................................................................ 83
Remove/Deactivate ....................................................................................................................... 84
[RASvc-PR] Remove Access to BSO Services .................................................................... 84
[RASvcSuc] Remove Access to BSO Services Successful .................................................. 84
[RmvEmp] Remove Your Employer Information ................................................................ 85
[REmpSuc] Remove Your Employer Information Successful ............................................. 85
[DPIN] Deactivate User ID................................................................................................... 86
[DPINSuc] Deactivate User ID Successful - User ID Deactivated ...................................... 86
Error Pages.................................................................................................................................... 87
[RLAtt] Reached Limit of Attempts ..................................................................................... 87

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

BSO Main
[Welcome] Welcome to Business Services Online

To access this page, SSA’s Business Services Online, the user would go to
www.socialsecurity.gov and select “Business Services Online” from the left-hand menu.

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

[Spanish] Instrucciones e información para empleadores

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

[SuiSer] BSO Suite of Services

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

On the BSO Welcome page, the user would select to “Register” and then come to this
page. This new page replaces the old Log In to BSO page. On this page, the user
must read the Attestation language in the “User Certification” box and check the “I
agree” box. The user can also view the Paperwork Reduction Act by clicking on that
link.
As a new user, the user selects to “Create a Log In Account” and will be taken to page
18, Create a Log In Account.

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

3
MD 21235-6401

SSA, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore,

Top half of current Registration page in Production displaying OMB information. New look and feel Create Login Account page for
October IRES release will have same OMB language at top of page with updated OMB number and date.

Top half of current Employer Information page in Production displaying OMB information. Employer Information page for October
IRES release will have same OMB language at top of page with updated OMB number and date.

[LogOut] Log Out of BSO

[Help] BSO Login and Registration Help Topics

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

Main Menu
[MainMenu] Main Menu

[RptWageM] Report Wages to Social Security – Menu

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

[FormW2M] Submit or Resubmit Wage File, W-2 Online, and W-2c Online
and View Submission Status

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

[WgReSub] Resubmission Notice Processing

[ViewWage] View File/Wage Report Status with Name/SSN

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

[Vssn] Social Security Number Verification Service

[1694] Form SSA-1694 Request for Business Entity Taxpayer Information

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

User Registration
#Create a Log In Account - Provide Information

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

#Create a Log In Account - Create Password

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

#Create a Log In Account - Review & Submit

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

#Create a Log In Account - Next Steps

IRES Screens
Demo - http://eis.ba.ssa.gov/appages/IRES_July08/index.html

[ComPR] Complete Phone Registration

[CPRSuc] Complete Phone Registration Success

After the user has created a log in account, he/she requests access to services.

Request Access to BSO Services
This page will change to delete the section titled "Claimant Representative Services" and all the text
underneath that title and will just reflect a new title: "Appointed Representative Services" with no text
under it. (I do not have a copy of this screen yet.)
Also, according to OSES, the “OCSE” portion of this page is also not applicable at this point in time and
will be deleted.

#Appointed Representative Services - Getting Access

Screen is displayed following the creation of a log in account via the AR website, or if a user selects to
add the AR Suite from Business Services Online (BSO) and is not authenticated at level 2.

#Validate Identity - Provide Information

Upon entering an EIN and selecting the ‘Verify Name’ button, the EIN Name will be populated with the
name that matches the EIN record (replacing the --). If no EIN is found, the following message will be
displayed in that location instead:

EIN not found. Please verify your EIN or press next for further instructions.

#Validate Identity - EIN Failure

Error screen will display if the user selects the “work on behalf of an organization” option and the EIN
entered is not registered on our system.

#Validate Identity - SE Failure

Error screen will display if the user selects the “report self-employment earnings” option and the system
is unable to locate a positive earnings statement on a federal tax Form 1040 Schedule SE for the user
SSN.

#Validate Identity - Review & Submit

Display represents the review information for the selection of option 1; work on behalf of an organization.
If option 2 is selected, the review information will read:

You indicated that you:
Report self-employment earnings on federal tax Form 1040 – Schedule SE.
Your Account Activation Notice will be mailed to the federal tax address for:
Bob Businessman
Baltimore, MD

#Validate Identity - Confirmation

#View / Edit Account Information

#Edit Personal Information

#Edit Personal Information - Confirmation

#Edit Security Questions

#Edit Security Questions - Confirmation

Employer Information
[EmpInfoAtt] Employer Information Attestation

[AddEmp] Add Employer Information

[AEmpSuc] Add Employer Information Successful

[UpdEmp] Update Your Employer Information

[UEmpSuc] Update Your Employer Information Successful

#SSA Online Services - Log in #2

User returns to Log In after receiving their Account Activation Notice.

#Appointed Representative Services - Main Menu (w/o Activation)

User must select “Enter Activation Code(s)” from the menu or the left navigation to activate their account
(as per instructions on Account Activation Notice).

#Enter Activation Code(s)

#Enter Activation Code(s) - Confirmation

#Appointed Representative Services - Main Menu (w/ Registration)

#IRES AR Account Access
#Appointed Representative Services - Main Menu

#Request Access to Services - Select Affiliation

#Request Access to Services - MEF Failure

#Request Access to Services - Select Services

#Request Access to Services - Select Services - Provide Cell Phone
Number

#Request Access to Services - Select Services - Verify Cell Phone Number

#Request Access to Services - Review & Submit

#Request Access to Services - Next Steps

#Change Secure Cell Phone

#Change Secure Cell Phone - Enter OTP (w/Cell)

#Change Secure Cell Phone - Enter OTP (w/Notice)

#Change Secure Cell Phone - Request Notice

#Change Secure Cell Phone - Request Notice - Confirmation

#Change Secure Cell Phone - Provide New Cell Phone Number

#Change Secure Cell Phone - Verify New Cell Phone Number

#Change Secure Cell Phone - Confirmation

#Change Password

#Change Password - Confirmation

#Disable Account

#Disable Account - Confirmation

#View / Update Services

#Remove Services

#Remove Services - Confirmation

#View Pending Services

#View Pending Services - Confirmation of New Notice Request

#Enter Activation Code(s)

#Enter Activation Code(s) - Confirmation

#Electronic Records Express - Home

#Secure Service - Enter One-Time Password