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Level 1
posted Apr 4, 2020 7:40:19 AM

IL Requiring W-2 Completion

Turbo Tax for IL is requiring W-2 completion, when I have no income and therefore have not received a W-2. How do I  get by this requirement? 

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Expert Alumni
Apr 4, 2020 8:51:22 AM

Return to the federal interview and check if there was any information input. If a form was started, even if the details are blank, TurboTax will warn you about it, affecting the federal and the state. The way to get by the W-2 requirement is to make sure that nothing is posted in this section.

 

To do this in TurboTax, follow these steps:

  • From the left menu, select Federal
  • Wages & Income will be the next page that opens. Scroll down to Jobs (W-2) and click Edit/Add
  • If anything is listed, click the Trash Can Icon
     
  • Next, go back to the left menu to Tax Tools
  • Tools
  • Delete a Form
  • Scroll through to check if Form W-2 is listed or a Wages, Salaries & Tips Worksheet and click delete. Confirm the deletion. Repeat as needed on this list.
     
  • Sign Out of your TurboTax program
  • Close the browser window
  • Wait a minute
  • Open a new, incognito Chrome window
  • Sign in to your TurboTax program
  • Run your reviews again to confirm that your can continue with your tax filing

@KenC1

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Expert Alumni
Apr 4, 2020 8:51:22 AM

Return to the federal interview and check if there was any information input. If a form was started, even if the details are blank, TurboTax will warn you about it, affecting the federal and the state. The way to get by the W-2 requirement is to make sure that nothing is posted in this section.

 

To do this in TurboTax, follow these steps:

  • From the left menu, select Federal
  • Wages & Income will be the next page that opens. Scroll down to Jobs (W-2) and click Edit/Add
  • If anything is listed, click the Trash Can Icon
     
  • Next, go back to the left menu to Tax Tools
  • Tools
  • Delete a Form
  • Scroll through to check if Form W-2 is listed or a Wages, Salaries & Tips Worksheet and click delete. Confirm the deletion. Repeat as needed on this list.
     
  • Sign Out of your TurboTax program
  • Close the browser window
  • Wait a minute
  • Open a new, incognito Chrome window
  • Sign in to your TurboTax program
  • Run your reviews again to confirm that your can continue with your tax filing

@KenC1

Level 1
Apr 4, 2020 10:31:47 AM

Thank you.

Expert Alumni
Apr 4, 2020 11:04:49 AM

You're welcome!