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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 1:30:04 PM

It seems like my Employer's control number is wrong in turbo tax. Please let me know how to update the same in TurboTax?

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Expert Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 1:30:06 PM

Form W-2 (wage statement) Box D is a Control Number field. It is usually located below the Employer's Name and Address.

The Box D Control Number is a code that identifies your unique Form W-2 document in your employer's records. This number is assigned by the company's payroll processing software.  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, and it that one 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.

I hope this information is useful to your needs.  Try this W2 import information page.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3389204

(Edited: 02.24.2016 | 11:45a PST)



New Member
Jun 4, 2019 1:30:07 PM

I have imported the W2 into TurboTax. While scanning the same, it seems TurboTax has saved wrong control number and now i am not able to update it.

Expert Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 1:30:09 PM

You may be able to delete it and then enter without import.