Employer name containing & is being corrupted when W-2 info is entered manually
& (ampersand) in the employer name is rendered as &&&&& in both View Modes (Step by Step and Forms) when I enter W-2 information manually. I am using Turbotax Home and Business for Windows 2021. I
15459
5 Replies
xmasbaby0
Level 15
Jan 9, 2022 1:29:44 PM
Saw that one a few days ago....they need to fix it. But meantime....just use the word "and" instead of the ampersand symbol and it should work out okay for you. The IRS --nor the software-- cares whether you use the symbol or the word.
GeorgeDenseff
Level 8
Jan 9, 2022 1:30:26 PM
Type the word "and" instead of the ampersand.
bob241
Level 2
Jan 9, 2022 1:35:16 PM
Thanks. Using "and" instead of & will eliminate the rendering issue. However the employer name in the tax return won't match W-2 then...
Critter-3
Level 15
Jan 9, 2022 1:55:50 PM
The IRS only looks at the EIN ... what you enter for the employer's name is immaterial.
bob241
Level 2
Jan 9, 2022 1:58:43 PM
I hope the same applies to state returns - NY State tax return includes form IT-2 Summary of W-2 statements.