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How do I proceed if my state does not have an employer's state ID number and turbo tax is flagging it

rakeskayla — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:31:38 GMT

Re: How do I proceed if my state does not have an employer's state ID number and turbo tax is fla...

MonikaK1 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:15:26 GMT

If you have state withholding on your W-2 or other income form, but the issuer didn't enter the state ID number, contact your employer or other issuer for the number. Each state may have its own criteria for the format of the number.

As a workaround, if you can't get the correct number, you can enter a placeholder number such as the Federal ID number, or a series of 9s. TurboTax may tell you in Review if the number doesn't have the correct format for the state, or you may find the format information at your state Department of Revenue website.

Re: How do I proceed if my state does not have an employer's state ID number and turbo tax is flagging it

SteamTrain — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:37:36 GMT

@rakeskayla

Or is it for a state without an income tax?

...if so, you leave boxes 15, 16, 17 entirely blank on a W-2

...if so, you leave boxes 14, 15, 16 entirely blank on a 1099-R