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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 2:48:30 AM

You keep asking for a State ID number in box 15 but Kroger does not provide one. Texas does not require a State return, may I just go forward?

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Expert Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 2:48:32 AM

A blank box 15 state employer ID on your W-2 should not cause a problem with your return processing at the IRS or the state revenue office. If there are no entries in 17, you may leave the entire box 15 and 16 blank, as well.  If you do have entries in box 17, please see the work around below.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5760242


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Expert Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 2:48:32 AM

A blank box 15 state employer ID on your W-2 should not cause a problem with your return processing at the IRS or the state revenue office. If there are no entries in 17, you may leave the entire box 15 and 16 blank, as well.  If you do have entries in box 17, please see the work around below.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5760242


New Member
Jun 6, 2019 2:48:33 AM

manually entering did not fix the problem

New Member
Feb 5, 2020 9:10:49 PM

I FIGURED IT OUT!!! You type in your pin that you could to clock in but also the store ID first. So for example 554 is the store ID and 1234 is your pin. So for box 15 put “5541234” 

New Member
Jan 25, 2021 8:58:52 PM

Where did you get the pin ?

Expert Alumni
Jan 26, 2021 9:51:42 AM

You do not need a PIN.  If the employer did not enter a state ID number, use the same number as the federal ID in box a without the dash.  This will allow you to proceed to file.

Returning Member
Feb 23, 2022 11:22:46 AM

you "experts" keep saying this, and yet your program does NOT ALLOW YOU TO PROGRESS WITHOUT IT.

expert or not, you all sound pretty foolish when you spout the same crap that doesnt even work.

Level 15
Feb 23, 2022 11:25:36 AM


@satwo wrote:

you "experts" keep saying this, and yet your program does NOT ALLOW YOU TO PROGRESS WITHOUT IT.

expert or not, you all sound pretty foolish when you spout the same crap that doesnt even work.


You have posted onto a thread that is over a year old and has different issues entered.

 

What problem are you having?

Returning Member
Feb 23, 2022 11:26:33 AM

the exact same problem happens every year. Kroger does not have anything in boxes 15-17, turbotax does not allow you to file unless something is entered. period.

Level 15
Feb 23, 2022 11:28:22 AM


@satwo wrote:

the exact same problem happens every year. Kroger does not have anything in boxes 15-17, turbotax does not allow you to file unless something is entered. period.


What state is the Kroger in where you worked?

Returning Member
Feb 23, 2022 11:30:52 AM

i get the feeling you are trying to run me in circles like turbotax does with this issue. im going over to google and scouring YEARS of repeated issues with this that intuit refuses to correct.

 

my state is washington, but this affects all states.

Level 15
Feb 23, 2022 11:34:20 AM


@satwo wrote:

i get the feeling you are trying to run me in circles like turbotax does with this issue. im going over to google and scouring YEARS of repeated issues with this that intuit refuses to correct.

 

my state is washington, but this affects all states.


Cannot answer your question without you giving us information.

 

Washington does not have a personal income tax so you should not enter anything in boxes 15, 16 and 17.

TurboTax will accept this since 9 states do not have personal income taxes.

 

If you still receive errors then delete the W-2 and re-enter manually.

We have 100's of thousand of W-2's which do have boxes 15, 16 and 17 blank and are all e-filed.

Returning Member
Feb 23, 2022 11:35:32 AM

your answer to "just redo it LOL" is both insulting and of no help.

 

even with manual entry, turbotax DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO CONTINUE WITHOUT IT.

 

Level 15
Feb 23, 2022 11:38:23 AM


@satwo wrote:

your answer to "just redo it LOL" is both insulting and of no help.

 

even with manual entry, turbotax DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO CONTINUE WITHOUT IT.

 


IRS Free File program - https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/browse-all-offers/

Returning Member
Feb 23, 2022 11:42:33 AM

"use a program that works instead of turbotax" best advice ive seen all day

New Member
Apr 7, 2023 7:59:03 PM

I cannot e file due to not having Fred Myers state employee id number. But I live in Washington state and we dont have state taxes. They really need to fix this issue. 

Level 15
Apr 8, 2023 5:51:06 AM


@Tanker49er wrote:

I cannot e file due to not having Fred Myers state employee id number. But I live in Washington state and we dont have state taxes. They really need to fix this issue. 


Washington does not have a personal income tax so you should not enter anything in boxes 15, 16 and 17.

TurboTax will accept this since 9 states do not have personal income taxes.

 

If you still receive errors then delete the W-2 and re-enter manually.