Question regarding employer's state ID number for TN.

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June 1, 2019
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I have no state income tax for TN, but Turbo Tax won't let me file online without listing the employer's state ID number for TN. However, the employer is not given a state ID number for TN. What do I enter in that box?

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If you live in a state that does not have income tax (like Tennessee), you should make sure that all the boxes in the state section are completely blank.

If that does not work, you can enter the federal ID number (EIN) in box 15.

Anonymous

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If you live in a state that does not have income tax (like Tennessee), you should make sure that all the boxes in the state section are completely blank.

If that does not work, you can enter the federal ID number (EIN) in box 15.

KLL1

Level 2

I’m having the same issue here in TN. I deleted box 15 and now there are no errors. Will the IRS accept the return even though I omitted box 15? It just seems odd to omit something that is on my W2.

Skytjjesse3

Level 2

My mom tried to leave box 15 empty and it wants something there, she puts something there and it doesnt want anything there, what do u do?

KarenM90

Level 11

If there are no amounts in the State/Local section of your W2:

Choose the trash can next to that row to clear all entries out of that row (includes box 15)

If there are amounts in that row, you cannot delete it, you will need to contact your employer and obtain the State ID.

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danielleharper

Level 2

There is an amount in box 16 (state wages, tips, etc.). It is the same number that is in box 1 at the top of the W-2. The employer (TN-based) said they don't have a state ID number. So, since there is an amount in one of the boxes on that row and I cannot delete all the contents of that row, what do I do now?

After reading other forums, I have tried:

-entering the federal ID exactly as printed

-entering the federal ID without the dash between the numbers

-entering NONE

I am truly at a loss here of what to enter.

AmyC

Level 15

You are. Your employer filed the W2 with the IRS and has TN there so the federal knows which state is connected to the income. That box is really for the employer and federal convenience since you do not need it. No worries, delete away!

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elrodsbaby1

Level 2

What is tn federal identification number

Critter-3

Level 15

TN does Not tax wages. All lines on a W2 for TN state should be blank. No entry at all for boxes 15-20 for TN. Please select the trashcan icon and delete the row.