JohnB5677
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After you file

You may have to Import or prepare your W-2 manually.

 

To import your W-2 you will have to have some confirming information.

This can come from the W-2 itself, or a final pay stub.

  • We need the Box 1 amount from your W-2 
  • or the year-to-date (YTD) gross income from your year-end pay stub.
  • In some cases, we may need the Box d Control Number from your W-2.

If the following steps don't work you may have to enter it manually.

 

TurboTax Online

  1. Open or continue your return.
  2. Go to W-2.
  3. Select Work on my W-2 and Continue.
    • If you've already entered a W-2 or need to add another one, select Add a W-2.
  4. Enter your Employer Identification Number (EIN) from Box b on your W-2.
    • If your W-2 can be imported, you'll come to the Great news! We can automatically import your W-2 info screen. Answer the questions to complete your import.
    • If TurboTax doesn't recognize your EIN you can use the TurboTax mobile app to snap a photo of your W-2, upload it from your computer, or fill it in yourself.

TurboTax Desktop

  1. Open your return.
  2. Search for W-2, and select the Jump to link. (On Mac, Select the Federal Taxes tab, then select Wages & Income.)
  3. On the We'll start with your W-2 screen, select Work on my W-2 and Continue.
    • If you've already entered a W-2 or need to add another, select Add a new W-2.
  4. Enter the 9-digit Employer ID Number from your W-2, and select Continue.
    • If your employer is a TurboTax partner, we'll say Great News! We Can Enter Your W-2 for You and lead you through the steps to import your W-2.
    • If TurboTax doesn't recognize your EIN you can fill in your W-2 info yourself.

How do I import or enter my W-2?Log into TurboTax.

Post a W-2 manually 

 

  1. Under Federal
  2. Click Wages & Income a menu will appear.
  3. Click the down arrow on Wages & Salaries
  4. Select Wages & Salaries W-2
  5. We'll start with your W-2 select 
    1. Work on my W-2
  6. Enter the employer ID from your W-2 - get this number from your W-2
  7. How would you like to add your W-2? 
    1. At the bottom of the screen select [Type it in Myself]
  8. OK, let's review your form and fill in any missing info
    1. Enter your employers information.
  9. Let's review the rest
    1. Enter your W-2.
  10. Continue the interview.
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