topic Employer State ID Number Missing in Box 15 - Filing for WA State in State tax filing

Employer State ID Number Missing in Box 15 - Filing for WA State

chaallen103 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:51:58 GMT

Hi, I am currently filing my taxes, and I ran into an issue with missing information in 'box 15', as it reads, 'WA' under state in 'box 15', but the Employer's state ID Number is missing. I have $xxx.xx in State wages , tips, etc. in 'box 16', and 0.00 in State income tax in 'box 17'. Turbo Tax will not let me proceed without putting the Employer's State ID Number in 'box 15'. How do I go about this?

Thank you!

Re: Employer State ID Number Missing in Box 15 - Filing for WA State

MindyB — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:55:08 GMT

Since you have no state income tax, you should leave Box 15 (state) blank, There's nothing you need to report in boxes 15 through 17, so make sure there are no zeros or amounts, even in box 16. Boxes 15-17 should all be left empty

Re: Employer State ID Number Missing in Box 15 - Filing for WA State

chaallen103 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:59:42 GMT

Okay, even if the boxes (boxes 15 read 'WA', and box 16 has 'xxx.xx' in it) have something in it, leave it blank on TurboTax?

Re: Employer State ID Number Missing in Box 15 - Filing for WA State

MindyB — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:02:46 GMT

That is correct. Since there is no income tax in Washington, this information shouldn't be entered. Leave boxes 15-17 empty.

Re: Employer State ID Number Missing in Box 15 - Filing for WA State

DawnC — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:04:24 GMT

Yes, leave boxes 15-17 all blank, remove the WA - there was no tax withheld in 17 - WA doesn't have income tax:)