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Returning Member
posted Mar 13, 2021 7:28:16 PM

BOX 15 ONLY SHOWS NEW YORK BUT NO EMPLOYER ID

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

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Returning Member
Mar 13, 2021 7:48:46 PM

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...

Level 15
Mar 13, 2021 8:00:16 PM


@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...


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

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Level 15
Mar 13, 2021 7:45:31 PM

Box 15 on what form?

 

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

Returning Member
Mar 13, 2021 7:48:46 PM

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...

Level 15
Mar 13, 2021 8:00:16 PM


@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...


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

Returning Member
Mar 13, 2021 8:03:17 PM

thank u very much!

Returning Member
Mar 13, 2021 8:53:07 PM

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 

Level 15
Mar 13, 2021 9:03:04 PM


@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 


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.

New Member
Apr 16, 2023 8:28:32 AM

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