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Do you have to have a control number in box d? I’ve always imported my W2 and this year mine does not have a control number in box d but the import requires it.

makenziee44 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:25:43 GMT

Re: Do you have to have a control number in box d? I’ve always imported my W2 and this year mine ...

MarilynG1 — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:56:10 GMT

No, you don't need a Control Number on your W-2 if you type it into TurboTax yourself.

Here's How to Manually Enter a W-2.

Re: Do you have to have a control number in box d? I’ve always imported my W2 and this year mine does not have a control number in box d but the import requires it.

VolvoGirl — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:56:24 GMT

Then you need to ask your employer. But is is just as fast and safer to manually enter it.

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

Re: Do you have to have a control number in box d? I’ve always imported my W2 and this year mine does not have a control number in box d but the import requires it.

snwong79 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:00:35 GMT

Hello,

My Box D (Control Number) is blank and I tried to import my W2 using the FED ID and my SS# but it didnt work.

So I just want to confirm that I NEED the Control Number in order to import? Otherwise, I have to manually enter the information?

Thanks,

Sally

Re: Do you have to have a control number in box d? I’ve always imported my W2 and this year mine does not have a control number in box d but the import requires it.

DoninGA — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:03:04 GMT

@snwong79 wrote:

Hello,

My Box D (Control Number) is blank and I tried to import my W2 using the FED ID and my SS# but it didnt work.

So I just want to confirm that I NEED the Control Number in order to import? Otherwise, I have to manually enter the information?

Thanks,

Sally

Yes, you need the Control Number in box d of the W-2, the gross amount of your wages in box 1 and your Social Security number to import the W-2. Otherwise you will have to enter the W-2 manually.

Re: Do you have to have a control number in box d? I’ve always imported my W2 and this year mine does not have a control number in box d but the import requires it.

taxpayernumbern — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:12:03 GMT

Yes, I think this is a bug in the design. It should allow empty control number. The control number is blank in some W-2 forms.

I hate that I have to manually enter my W-2 info because of this bug. My TurboTax software is not free. :(

Re: Do you have to have a control number in box d? I’ve always imported my W2 and this year mine ...

LenaH — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:21:42 GMT

If you get errors when attempting to e-file with an empty box D, just enter any number in this format: 5 digits, space, 5 digits (for example, 12345 67890). The IRS doesn't care what's in box D.

If you get errors when attempting to import your W-2 with an empty box D, select Type it in myself and manually enter your W-2.

@taxpayernumbern