The EIN number your entering from your W-2 appears correct, but that does not mean it is what the IRS has in their data base. Your employer or their payroll service could have made an error in their entry. Please review all of the information below.
This rejection occurs when the EIN differs from what the IRS has in its database. To correct this:
Open your return in TurboTax.
- In the search box type: W-2
- click on Jump to W-2
- On the W-2 summary screen, click Edit next to each W-2 on the return and make sure the EIN in Box b exactly matches what's on your W-2 form. If not, make the correction.
- Next, make sure the info in the Employer's Name and Address fields match your paper W-2. If not, make the correction.
If you are able to correct the return using these steps, you should be able to re-submit the return at this point.
