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Form W-2 only has one number. Control number is invalid for Electronic Filing. The control number field must contain a minimum of 2 alpha or numeric character(s).

ozarkfore — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:37:55 GMT

I ask a co worker and she only has one number.

The control number is not needed to file your tax return....

Tonita — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:37:56 GMT

The control number is not needed to file your tax return. You can leave the control number blank, click Continue and then you will be able to manually enter your w-2 information.

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 because its use by payroll departments is optional.

On the other hand, if you're trying to import your W-2 with a blank Box D, click skip import and then manually enter your W-2. You won't be able to import using the 5 digit + space + 5 digit solution for e-filing.

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Why can't I import my W-2?

Re: Form W-2 only has one number. Control number is invalid for Electronic Filing. The control number field must contain a minimum of 2 alpha or numeric character(s).

LizetRamirez17 — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:21:35 GMT

It does not have space in between numbers and it keeps saying invalid.

Re: Form W-2 only has one number. Control number is invalid for Electronic Filing. The control number field must contain a minimum of 2 alpha or numeric character(s).

VolvoGirl — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:12:08 GMT

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: Form W-2 only has one number. Control number is invalid for Electronic Filing. The control number field must contain a minimum of 2 alpha or numeric character(s).

pdfowler — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:45:03 GMT

> you will be able to manually enter your w-2 information

... but I do not want to manually enter my w-2, I want to automatically import my w-2. My payroll provider is ADP. The control number provided is 5 digits, yet the form says it is invalid.

Re: Form W-2 only has one number. Control number is invalid for Electronic Filing. The control number field must contain a minimum of 2 alpha or numeric character(s).

VolvoGirl — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:51:31 GMT

It's just as fast and easy to manually enter a W2. And the import might come in wrong. You could have manually entered it in the time it took trying to import it and posting this question.

To add a W2 just type w2 (small W) in the search box at the top of your return and click on Jump To the W2

OR To Add a W2 enter it under

Federal Taxes on the left side

Wages & Income

Then Wages and Salaries- Click the Start or Update button

Then if you are married you should have 2 buttons...Add w-2 for (taxpayer name) and Add w-2 for (spouse name). Click on the correct button to add a W-2.

Re: Form W-2 only has one number. Control number is invalid for Electronic Filing. The control number field must contain a minimum of 2 alpha or numeric character(s).

pdfowler — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:31:25 GMT

Thank you for the most unhelpful reply imaginable

Re: Form W-2 only has one number. Control number is invalid for Electronic Filing. The control number field must contain a minimum of 2 alpha or numeric character(s).

beyondthewaves — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:28:45 GMT

Lol