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W2 box d Control number is not needed.  See https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/i-have-no-box-d-or-control-number-on-my-w-2/00/26469   The control number in box d is not required by the IRS - it is used by your employer.  As a result, if it causing you trouble, just delete it.  If it is not causing you trouble, then leave it in - it won't matter.

Form 2210 is used to see if you owe a penalty for underpaying your estimated tax. Part II, D is checked if you want you want to figure your penalty based on the dates of your withholding.   For more information, refer to the TurboTax articles How do I add Form 2210?, Form 2210 Instructions: How to Calculate and Pay Estimated Taxes to Avoid Penalties and What is Form 2210?   @greghelengary

It's now April 2025, so maybe they got better at it.  Look up  "How do I fix the basis for an NQSO sale that was also reported on my W-2?" on Turbo Tax.  I put that in case the link below doesn't work, but TurboTax walks you through the scenario Step-by-Step for what you need to do to fix this within TurboTax!!!  I've looked for hours!!   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-forms/fix-basis-nqso-sale-also-reported-w-2/L665ksLnk_US_en_US?uid=m9hvppzx

To downgrade in TurboTax Online, please follow these steps: (See the screenshot below for reference)   Sign in and continue your return From the left side menu, choose Switch Products and then Downgrade Choose the blue Downgrade box    

It can be either.   Make sure you selected the correct format, whether EIN or SSN.   Also, if there was no withholding in Box 4, do not enter zero, delete that field and leave it blank.   Otherwise only an EIN will work.   

When I printed the NY State return from TurboTax it had a paper from NYS stating “since you used software you can not mail in your NY State return”.  They gave details of the law and why this isn’t allowed.   TurboTax does not seem to know this as their instructions were to mail it  So, unfortunately I had to hand write my return and throw away what I printed from TurboTax.   I’d recommend this be looked into so customers aren’t getting contradictory instructions 

To report the purchase of a work truck in TurboTax, follow these steps: Reporting Work Truck Purchase in TurboTax Open or continue your return. Navigate to the Schedule C section: TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to Schedule C. or go to the magnifying glass at top right of screen and search for Schedule C and select the Jump to link. Answer Yes to Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? and answer the questions until you get the Select any expense categories or asset you have screen. Select Assets: Choose "Assets" and then "Add an Asset." Enter Details: Enter the details of the truck, including the purchase price, date of purchase, and business use percentage Section 179 Deduction: You can elect to use Section 179 to deduct the entire cost of the truck in the first year Original Post