To upload (auto-fill) your forms W-2 into TurboTax you can use the instructions below.
If you are using TurboTax Online you can:
- Sign into your return
- Click on" Pick up where you left off"
- Click on "Search" at the top right of your screen
- In the search box, type "W-2"
- Click on "Jump to W-2" (See screenshots below for additional guidance)
- Click on "Add a W-2"
- On the next screen you will be asked to enter your employer's ID from your W-2, enter it, and "Continue"
- On the next screen you can choose to upload your W-2 by clicking on "Upload it from my computer"
- On the next screens you will be prompted to upload your W-2 information
- Answer all questions on the follow-up screens
If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can:
- Open or continue your return
- Click "Search" at the top right of your screen
- In the search box, type "W-2"
- Click on "Jump to W-2" (See screenshots below for additional guidance)
- Your screen will say "We'll start with your W-2", click the box "Work on my W-2"
- Your screen will say "Let's Start With a Bit of Info From Your W-2" , enter your Employer ID from Box b of your W-2"
- Click on "Continue"
- You can select to upload your W-2 or "Type it myself"
- On the next screen you can choose to upload your W-2 by clicking on "Upload it from my computer"
- If you selected "Upload it from my computer" you will be prompted to do so
- Answer all follow-up screens
To search for your W-2 entry screens in TurboTax:

Click here for additional information on importing your W-2.
Click here for additional information on manually entering your W-2
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