topic If there is no Box D what do i do? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

If there is no Box D what do i do?

pewald4126 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:34:00 GMT

Re: If there is no Box D what do i do?

VolvoGirl — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:23:34 GMT

Box d on W2?

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.

Re: If there is no Box D what do i do?

trunga4218 — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 03:42:36 GMT

THE SYSTEM STILL REQUIRED A NUMBER, COULD NOT LET ME CONTINUING THE REST OF QUESTIONS.

PLEASE HELP.

Re: If there is no Box D what do i do?

KrisD15 — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 03:58:23 GMT

This thread is talking about Box d (d) on a W-2 which might report a control number.

A control number is not needed by tax Software, and not needed by the IRS.

If you mean EIN Number, that is in Box B (b) which is located on the W-2 ABOVE the name of the employer.

If you are asking about something else, continue with this question or start a new question

NOT THIS, THIS IS NOT NEEDED

EIN on W-2 IS NEEDED

Re: If there is no Box D what do i do?

user17719573446 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:23:56 GMT

Turbo tax will not let you proceed without a control number even if you don’t have one to input . WTH?

Re: If there is no Box D what do i do?

LindaS5247 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:36:21 GMT

If you are asking about Box D of your Form W-2, that is a control number and you generally do not have to enter one. Some employers do not have one. Make sure (especially if you imported your Form W-2) that there are no blank spaces in the box. You can also try using a place-holder number like 12345 or 12345 67890.

If you imported your W-2 you may need to delete it and re-enter it. You can do this as follows:

If you used TurboTax Online you can:

Click on "Tax Tools" in the left panel of your TurboTax screen
Select "Tools"
Click on "Delete a Form"
Scroll down the list of your forms to find Form W-2
Click on the trash can to the right of your form to delete it

If you used TurboTax Desktop, you can:

Click on "Forms" in the top right of your TurboTax screen to switch to "Forms Mode"
In your left panel of your TurboTax screen find Form W-2
Click on "Delete Form" at the bottom of the form
Click on "Yes" to confirm the deletion

To get back to the screens where you can re-enter your Form W-2 you can:

Click on "Search" in the top right of your TurboTax screen.
Type "W-2" in the search bar.
Click on the link "Jump to W-2"

Click here for How do I manually enter my W-2?

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