Multiple W2s with info only in box 12a

[dbshotgunn]

My wife got short term leave from her 3rd party insurance last year, and we got three W2s. Each one has the same EIN and employers name. Box d for control number is unique to each W2, and the only other box that has information is 12a and is coded (J) Non-taxable. These amounts are different for each W2 but all have box 13 Third-party sick pay checked. TT won't let me e-file as it says to remove duplicate W2s, but with unique control numbers in box d I am uncomfortable combining them. If these are truly tax free, do i even need to have them on my return?

[NicolleR1]

If the only information that is different is Box 12, but all wages are the same, then you will enter just one W-2. Do not combine the amounts in Box 12. Instead, you will make different entries for Box 12 for the different W-2's. See image below for reference.

• You will click "Add another box 12 item"

[dbshotgunn]

The Wages are $0.00, Box d has different control numbers. I was able to put all of the control numbers in box (d), but now it won't let me file for duplicate box (12) Codes!

[AmyC]

Something is not right. Options are:

• one form is a regular w2 and one is corrected w2. Only the corrected should be entered.
• You should have a federal copy B, a state copy and a copy for you, that makes 3 copies. Only one copy is entered.
• your only income is showing in box 12 and it is not taxable and should not be entered. See Is short term disability taxable? - TurboTax Support - Intuit

If none of these, then you need to contact the company and determine how to get one usable w2.

[dbshotgunn]

ok, so none of the w2’s are “corrected”, they seem to be from a short term disability stretch that was broken down into three separate payouts. Unum, whose customers service sucks btw, took forever to even get us these three w2’s, have been unhelpful. Since box (d) allowed me to put all three control numbers in, I added the three box 12’s together and sent it. TT allowed it to send, so If I get audited, so be it. You can only beat your head against the wall for so long. If I do get audited, and there is a correct answer to this fiasco, I’ll try to find this thread and post it.  

[bostonia1244]

We are in the same situation. My wife has cancer. Her short term disability includes payments for cancer and payments for wages.

She received 2 w-2s. with different amounts in box 12 but the same code: J-third party sick pay. 

TT rejects if I have both W-2s. It also rejects when I input as 2 entries but with same code. 

This is from The Standard. They're usually very responsive. So, it looks like I'm gonna have to call.

But, was hoping maybe someone has found a workaround.

It is very frustrating because it is non-taxable income. But, would hate to get an audit because of a stupid glitch in the system. I've got enough to deal with right now.
Has anyone found an answer? 

[IsabellaG]

It looks like @dbshotgunn has provided the most practical solution to this situation, by combining the two different Box 12 amounts together. The IRS generally isn't interested in control numbers, those are for the payer's records. Since the income is non-taxable there would be no effect on your income taxes. This would allow you to e-file your tax return. As always, hold on to your records in case you need to verify your information down the road.