Box D is on the top left of your W-2 form.
Form W-2 (wage
statement) Box D is a Control Number field. It is usually located below
the Employer's Name and Address (on the top left side) of your W-2 form.
The
Box D Control Number is a code that identifies your unique W-2 form in
your employer's records. This number is assigned by the company's
payroll processing software.
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Please note that not all W-2s (or employers) will include a Box D number.
The actual number itself is completely irrelevant to completing
your tax return, unless you wish to import your W-2 into the TurboTax
program, then that would be an instance it may be required.
However,
if you choose to type in your W-2 manually, then you do not have to
enter anything from Box D at all, if you do not want to. In fact, you
can simply leave the field blank.
To workaround this issue, click
Back to the screen where you were asked to enter your W-2 Employer Identification Number (EIN), remove the EIN, and click
Continue. You will then skip the W-2 import, and be able to can enter your W-2 in manually.
