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Best answer by DianeW777

You can use the federal ID number that is listed in box "b" if there is not state ID number listed on your W2 in box "15".  Make sure you have your two letter state abbreviation as well.

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DianeW777Answer
Level 15
June 1, 2019

You can use the federal ID number that is listed in box "b" if there is not state ID number listed on your W2 in box "15".  Make sure you have your two letter state abbreviation as well.

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Level 2
June 1, 2019
I finally discovered that I just needed to enter the state mailing abbreviation - in my case, VA, in that slot.  Leaving it blank generated error msgs.
Level 2
March 23, 2020

My taxes were rejected cuz I don't have a Identity theft 6 digit code

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
March 23, 2020

@Terryt2641  wrote:

My taxes were rejected cuz I don't have a Identity theft 6 digit code


If you reported an Identity Theft to the IRS in a prior tax year then the IRS would have sent you the 6 digit IP PIN in December or January.

Go to this IRS website for IP PIN information - https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin

 

To enter a 6 digit IP PIN

  • Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
  • Click on Other Tax Situations
  • Scroll down to Other Return Info
  • On Identity Protection PIN, click the start button

Or enter ip pin in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to ip pin

Level 2
April 15, 2020

Unfortunately we don’t have the option of retrieving our Identity theft PIN number due to “low volumes of staff”. Does this mean we’re pretty much out of luck?