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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 1:28:27 PM

Box "d" is not allowing me to proceed

I've entered it exactly in so many different variations, but it refuses to let me proceed.

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5 Replies
New Member
Jun 4, 2019 1:28:30 PM

What form are you trying to enter?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 1:28:33 PM

W-2 control number, the box just turns red and stops all progress

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 1:28:34 PM

would you mind sharing the number so I can try it out?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 1:28:35 PM

0942-16033385
0000001046-000700

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 1:28:38 PM

Thanks for using TurboTax

Control Number (Box D) is used by many payroll departments to uniquely identify a W-2 in their system. If your W-2 doesn't have one, it's no big deal – you can simply leave it blank.

If you get errors when attempting to e-file with an empty Box D, just enter any number in this 
format: 5 digits, space, 5 digits (for example, 12345 67890). 

The IRS doesn't care what's in Box D because its use by payroll departments is optional.

Now, if you're trying to import your W-2 and you're persistently being asked to enter something in Box D, click skip import to get past this screen and manually enter your W-2 (which should only take a few minutes anyway).

Related Thread: https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2655867-box-d-matches-what-s-the-problem?jump_to=answer_4421994

Hope this helps