To import your W-2 you will have to have some confirming information.
This can come from the W-2 itself, or a final pay stub.
- We need the Box 1 amount from your W-2
- or the year-to-date (YTD) gross income from your year-end pay stub.
- In some cases, we may need the Box d Control Number from your W-2.
If the following steps don't work you may have to enter it manually.
TurboTax Online
- Open or continue your return.
- Go to W-2.
- Select Work on my W-2 and Continue.
- If you've already entered a W-2 or need to add another one, select Add a W-2.
- Enter your Employer Identification Number (EIN) from Box b on your W-2.
- If your W-2 can be imported, you'll come to the Great news! We can automatically import your W-2 info screen. Answer the questions to complete your import.
- If TurboTax doesn't recognize your EIN you can use the TurboTax mobile app to snap a photo of your W-2, upload it from your computer, or fill it in yourself.
TurboTax Desktop
- Open your return.
- Search for W-2, and select the Jump to link. (On Mac, Select the Federal Taxes tab, then select Wages & Income.)
- On the We'll start with your W-2 screen, select Work on my W-2 and Continue.
- If you've already entered a W-2 or need to add another, select Add a new W-2.
- Enter the 9-digit Employer ID Number from your W-2, and select Continue.
- If your employer is a TurboTax partner, we'll say Great News! We Can Enter Your W-2 for You and lead you through the steps to import your W-2.
- If TurboTax doesn't recognize your EIN you can fill in your W-2 info yourself.
How do I import or enter my W-2?To import your W-2 you will have to have some confirming information.
This can come from the W-2 itself, or a final pay stub.
- We need the Box 1 amount from your W-2
- or the year-to-date (YTD) gross income from your year-end pay stub.
- In some cases, we may need the Box d Control Number from your W-2.
TurboTax Online
- Open or continue your return.
- Go to W-2.
- Select Work on my W-2 and Continue.
- If you've already entered a W-2 or need to add another one, select Add a W-2.
- Enter your Employer Identification Number (EIN) from Box b on your W-2.
- If your W-2 can be imported, you'll come to the Great news! We can automatically import your W-2 info screen. Answer the questions to complete your import.
- If TurboTax doesn't recognize your EIN you can use the TurboTax mobile app to snap a photo of your W-2, upload it from your computer, or fill it in yourself.
TurboTax Desktop
- Open your return.
- Search for W-2, and select the Jump to link. (On Mac, Select the Federal Taxes tab, then select Wages & Income.)
- On the We'll start with your W-2 screen, select Work on my W-2 and Continue.
- If you've already entered a W-2 or need to add another, select Add a new W-2.
- Enter the 9-digit Employer ID Number from your W-2, and select Continue.
- If your employer is a TurboTax partner, we'll say Great News! We Can Enter Your W-2 for You and lead you through the steps to import your W-2.
- If TurboTax doesn't recognize your EIN you can fill in your W-2 info yourself.
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