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State ID missing on W2

Littlepaws — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:14:44 GMT

We received a W2 from a class actions suite and there is no employer state ID on the form. It won’t let me put 0’s or 9’s. What do I put so I can still file online? I am in Kentucky. It was only for $32 but I don’t want to get audited for not reporting

Re: State ID missing on W2

DoninGA — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 20:54:49 GMT

If there were no state income taxes withheld in box 16, then leave boxes 15, 16 and 17 blank (empty).

Re: State ID missing on W2

Littlepaws — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 21:00:57 GMT

It has 32.09 in box 16 and 1.60 in box 17. Also received a 1099INT for same amount

Re: State ID missing on W2

DoninGA — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 21:18:48 GMT

@Littlepaws wrote:

It has 32.09 in box 16 and 1.60 in box 17. Also received a 1099INT for same amount

Did the 1099-INT have a state ID in boxes 15 and 16 along with the state taxes withheld in box 17?

Re: State ID missing on W2

Littlepaws — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 21:24:25 GMT

No, they are all blank

Re: State ID missing on W2

DoninGA — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 21:29:22 GMT

Then enter the EIN that is in box b of the W-2 in box 15 for state employer ID.

Re: State ID missing on W2

Littlepaws — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 21:41:01 GMT

It says it’s supposed to be 6 digits. EIN is 9 numbers 😟

Re: State ID missing on W2

Littlepaws — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 21:46:39 GMT

Can I just leave those sections blank? It’s not very much and the amount is still being reported.

Re: State ID missing on W2

DoninGA — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 21:56:22 GMT

The issue is the TurboTax program will not proceed and you will not be able to e-file your tax return if you leave the state ID and employer ID blank on the form. You would need leave boxes 15 thru 17 blank to proceed.

Re: California State ID missing on W2

PDL2024 — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 20:16:03 GMT

Unable to locate prior reply on this site on filing online tax returns when State ID is not printed on w2.

I seem to recall a prior response to input the federal ID in the State ID field to allow Turbo Tax to be accepted and allow it to be filed online.

I did this however, I was wondering if you know if the tax returns will be processed when the Fed and State get the file?

Any help in directing me to see my prior questions on this site would be appreciated

Thanks

Paul

Re: California State ID missing on W2

MonikaK1 — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:45:18 GMT

It depends. Some states have a requirement that the number have a prescribed number of digits. For example, the California State EIN is an eight-digit number whereas the Federal EIN is a nine-digit number.

If this involves a W-2, contact the employer for the number. For larger companies, you may be able to find the number with an online search.

If you used the Federal ID and TurboTax allowed you to file, your Federal return should be accepted. In the event that your State return is rejected, follow the instructions in the error message.