Why is the eSmartForm W2 copy A not red, like in previous years?
Starting from 2001, the SSA will accept black-and-white copy A of W2 as long as the form is approved by the SSA. We have submitted eSmartForm W2 to the SSA and it was processed successfully. If you choose to mail in copy A, you do not need to print it in red anymore. However, the data and the form have to be printed at the same time (you can not use pre-printed, black-and-white copy A, then fill in data later).
