BOX 15 ONLY SHOWS NEW YORK BUT NO EMPLOYER ID

[hannak]

THERE AREN'T 2 PARTS TO BOX 15. ONLY SAYS NEW YORK, NOTHING FOR EMPLOYER STATE ID

[macuser_22]

Box 15 on what form?

If a 1099-R then unless there is an amount in box 14, leave ALL boxes 14-16 blank.

[hannak · Accepted solution]

on a w2. turbotax is saying 15 should have 2 parts but i only see new york in box 15 and no mention of an employer state id unless it's referring to the EIN...

[macuser_22 · Accepted solution]

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@hannak wrote:

on a w2. turbotax is saying 15 should have 2 parts but i only see new york in box 15 and no mention of an employer state id unless it's referring to the EIN...

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Unless there is tax withheld in box 17 then all boxes 15017 must be blank.

[hannak]

thank u very much!

[hannak]

so weird but the free e-file version is not letting me submit unless i enter the state employer id in box 15. they do give me the option to file by mail. funny thing is i spoke to a rep and she told me to leave it blank too lol 

[macuser_22]

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@hannak wrote:

so weird but the free e-file version is not letting me submit unless i enter the state employer id in box 15. they do give me the option to file by mail. funny thing is i spoke to a rep and she told me to leave it blank too lol 

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The only reason would be if there was a dollar amount in box 17 - (state tax withheld).  If no state tax withheld then ALL boxes 15 to 17 must be blank - not 0 (zero) - no state ID in box 15.

[RealJonWong]

The Employer's State ID # should be the same as the Employer's EIN. At least for NY.