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posted Mar 26, 2023 10:44:24 AM

Do you still need to enter your w-2 if you no longer work a job as a full time college student?

I no longer work for a company but Turbo Tax is insisting I fill out the w-2 for last year, even though I didn't and don't work there anymore. Is there an option to leave this blank, considering I'm a full time college student who did not work last year?

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Expert Alumni
Mar 26, 2023 11:06:20 AM

Are you returning to TurboTax to file your 2022 tax return?  

 

If you entered a W-2 for XYX Company in your 2021 tax return, an empty W-2 for XYZ Company may be found in your 2022 tax return as a convenience to you.

 

If you do not have a W-2 from that employer, delete the empty W-2 by following these steps:

 

Follow these directions.

 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Federal.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Wages & Income.
  • Under Wages and Salaries, click Show more.
  • Click on Edit / Add / Revisit to the right of W-2.
  • At the screen Your W-2 info so far, click the Delete trashcan to the right of the W-2 to be removed.

@01odean 

 

New Member
Mar 26, 2023 11:49:53 AM

Thanks for answering. Is there a way get rid of the "not started?" I didn't receive a w-2 this year, so I cannot fill this out for 2022, but it won't let me leave it blank.

 

Expert Alumni
Mar 27, 2023 5:42:39 AM

Try deleting this entry,

 

  1. Tap Tax Tools in the left column
  2. Tap Tools
  3. Select  Delete a Form in Tools Center
  4. Scroll down to W-2 (it may say untitled) and delete
  5. Click Continue With My Return in the lower right when you are finished

@01odean