Hello! Trinet HR (payroll provider) is listed as my employer name on my W2, should I change this to the actual company's name when asked "employer name" instead?

[pk]

@shoshana83 , you must use what is shown on your W-2 .  This is because  when IRS computer matches all informational report data  --- and so when you enter a different  name  as employer it will assume  (a) this  a new/another W-2  that it  has not on record and  (b) the one on its files is not  reported by you. This will result in them sending you a notice of not reporting income -- CP2000.  So please  what is shown on the W-2.

Is there more I can do for you ?

[DianeW777]

It depends.  The EIN is definitely tied to the name of the employer, which leads me to advise you leave it as it appears on your W-2.  Only if your return should reject for that reason, should you change it to the actual employer's name.  

[CLB1644]

The EIN on my w-2 is tied to Trinet HR XI LLC. I do not work for Trinet HR XI LLC. Trinet HR XI LLC takes care of payroll processing for the company I work for. I do not know what my employer's tax id is. This seems odd. I've never seen payroll house information as employer. Do I just enter the info as stated on the w-2 without questioning my boss about it?

[TomK2023]

Yes, enter the information on your W2 as is; the IRS will compare what they received from your employer with what you inputted.  If it doesn't match your return will likely get rejected.

[pk]

@CLB1644 , agreeing with  my colleague @TomK2023 ,   that you must use the information on your W-2 and not worry about  whether the EIN is  correct or not.    IRS AUR system  only compares  the W-2 information that it receives  with what you file and any discrepancy results  IRS assuming that you did not report that W-2 -- a CP2000 will get issued   based on "missing" W-2.   So please follow the advice of @TomK2023 .