Do you have to have a control number in box d? I’ve always imported my W2 and this year mine does not have a control number in box d but the import requires it.

No, you don't need a Control Number on your W-2 if you type it into TurboTax yourself.

Here's How to Manually Enter a W-2.

Then you need to ask your employer.  But is is just as fast and safer to manually enter it.  

W2 box d Control number is not needed.  See

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/i-have-no-box-d-or-control-number-on-my-w-2/00/26469

Hello,

My Box D (Control Number) is blank and I tried to import my W2 using the FED ID and my SS# but it didnt work. 

So I just want to confirm that I NEED the Control Number in order to import?  Otherwise, I have to manually enter the information?

Thanks,

Sally

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@snwong79 wrote:

Hello,

 

My Box D (Control Number) is blank and I tried to import my W2 using the FED ID and my SS# but it didnt work. 

 

So I just want to confirm that I NEED the Control Number in order to import?  Otherwise, I have to manually enter the information?

 

Thanks,

Sally

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Yes, you need the Control Number in box d of the W-2, the gross amount of your wages in box 1 and your Social Security number to import the W-2.  Otherwise you will have to enter the W-2 manually.

Yes, I think this is a bug in the design.  It should allow empty control number.   The control number is blank in some W-2 forms.

I hate that I have to manually enter my W-2 info because of this bug.  My TurboTax software is not free. :(

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.

If you get errors when attempting to import your W-2 with an empty box D, select Type it in myself and manually enter your W-2.

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