That shouldn't really pose a problem; or at least not one that will
prevent you from filing your tax return. Please allow me to explain.
The only truly meaningful elements on a W-2 for income tax filing
purposes are your employer's federal EIN (Employer's ID number),
your own Social Security Number (SSN), and your actual wage data. If
there was a mistake made with any of these items, then that would
definitely be something that requires attention.
However, with
respect to the state number ID issue, it won't really matter what you input in Box 15 Employer ID, as long as the software will accept it (explained below). Simply try leaving the space entirely blank (don't put "NA" there). If there is any issue with Box 15 that prevents e-filing your return with a blank Box 15,
and it absolutely requires some value in the software, then either try using your
Federal EIN, or enter a "nonsense" value such as 12345 67890 (with a
space in the middle, or not).
If the TurboTax program asks you for a
state ID number in a specific format, such as needing exactly 9-digits
and ending in XYZ, for instance, then enter a just enter a value that conforms to that format . . .
such as 123456XYZ. This will enable you to bypass the issue and file your return. In other words, be a little creative here, and just give the software some value that it will accept.
In
fact, the IRS computers and your state department of revenue really
won't care, as, they're really just looking for the federal EIN, SSN, and
relevant wage data. The State ID is simply a bureaucratic convention
for your state; the state can and will still be able to easily and
uniquely identify your employer by their federal EIN, even if they have
to cross-reference the Federal / State ID numbers in their database. In
other words, this single issue should not affect the processing of your
tax return, as long as you can satisfy the software with some acceptable input (or none at all)
Thank you for asking this question.
