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Chapter 09: Security Guidelines

Introduction

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Chapter 08: Summary Report of Compensation Reported Using the Internet

Access Employer Reports

To access available reports, click "Reports" on the left-side menu. Currently, the only report available is "BA-4 Summary." Click the report title.

BA-4 Summary Report

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Chapter 07: Email Notices to Employers and Employer Comments to RRB

Purpose of Email Notices

The purpose of the email notices is to alert employers that new forms have been posted to the Internet site so that the employer can log onto the Internet and access the new items. The email messages are a service to help employers receive timely information. Without the notices, an employer would have to access the RRB site every day to ensure timely receipt of new forms.

Tracing Notices

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Chapter 4a: Form BA-6a, Form BA-6 Address Report

BA-6a Request

If the RRB received a service and compensation report for an employee for whom no address was reported, the RRB will send the employer a BA-6a request. The request will appear in the Outstanding Items list. To work a BA-6a request, select Outstanding Items from the menu and click the employee's SSN from the list. This brings up the BA-6a screen pre-filled with identifying data for the employee. Type the address information and click the update button. Instructions for maximum address length and state abbreviations are in the appendices section.

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Chapter 04: How to Reply to Request from RRB

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Chapter 3a: Form BA-4, Report of Creditable Compensation Adjustments

Enter Employee Data

Under the Forms menu, click BA-4. This brings up a screen where you enter the identifying information of the employee. Each BA-4 is a separate action. If the information you entered matches a record in the RRB database, the BA-4 screen will appear with the employee's service and compensation information pre-filled. Otherwise you will receive a message telling you there is no matching record as described below.

No Matching Record

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Chapter 03: How to Initiate Service and Compensation Reports

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Chapter 02: General Instructions for Accessing the Employer Reporting System (ERSNet)

Obtain an Application Form

To receive access to the RRB Employer Reporting System (ERS) web site, an employee of a covered employer must complete Form BA-12, Application for Employer Reporting System. The BA-12 application form is available in the Exhibits to these instructions

To access the BA-12 on-line:

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Chapter 01: Introduction

Purpose

The Employer Reporting System (ERSNet) (at https://secure.rrb.gov/ERSNet/login.aspx), is an official United States Government Internet website intended for use by employers covered under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Acts in filing service and compensation reports with the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) and related activities.

Overview of ERSNet Internet Reporting Website

ERSNet includes or will include: