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Reject Code FW2-505-01 This Reject Code keeps popping up everytime I try to file my tax return. All info is correct, it has been revised several times. Any answers?

brianmolina1191 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:38:28 GMT

"For each of your W-2's, review the Employer ID Number (EIN) to ensure that it has been entered correctly. If necessary, contact the employer to make sure the Employer EIN is accurately reported on the W-2 that they issued." Is this the only way on to help fix the problem? What if I cannot contact the employer?

Re: Reject Code FW2-505-01This Reject Code keeps popping up everytime I try to file my tax return. All info is correct, it has been revised several times. Any answers?

Mike9241 — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 06:43:44 GMT

you'll need to paper file your return and include form 4852. leave the employer's EIN blank on the 4852.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4852.pdf

on line 10 state that the EIN is invalid reject code FW2-505

when you paper file be sure to use a method where you're notified of delivery. be sure to attach all W-2s and any other forms required.

Problem: The IRS has rejected your Federal Tax Return because your EIN or Employer Identification Number on one of your W-2s is issued after the tax year.

Solution: Contact your employer and ask for the correct EIN for the current tax year you are filing.

the employer should issue a w-2c if you can contact them

if you are due a refund, it could take the IRS more than 6 months to issue it since they will first have to get to your return and then try to contact the employer.

you should make every effort to get hold of the employer and get a corrected w-2 (w-2c)

Re: Reject Code FW2-505-01This Reject Code keeps popping up everytime I try to file my tax return. All info is correct, it has been revised several times. Any answers?

brianmolina1191 — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:10:14 GMT

Great! Will try to find the employer's contact information.

So on the W-2 form (line b) , do I also leave the employer's EIN blank?

Or still have everything filled out, while also sending form 4852 when paper filing my return.

Re: Reject Code FW2-505-01This Reject Code keeps popping up everytime I try to file my tax return. All info is correct, it has been revised several times. Any answers?

NCperson — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:55:44 GMT

@brianmolina1191 -f you paper file, leave it blank, but again try to get the right nunber from the employer -

did you work for this employer in 2020? do you have the a W-2 from the prior year? the EIN will be the same.

As noted, if you paper file, you are looking at 6-9 months until it is processed, so best to try to efile if at all poassible