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New Member
posted May 31, 2019 10:57:31 PM

My w-2 does not have a box d fr control number its blanked

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New Member
May 31, 2019 10:57:33 PM

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

The Box D Control Number is a code that uniquely identifies your unique W-2 document in your employer's records. This number is assigned by the company's payroll processing software, and is needed if attempting to electronically import your W-2 into a tax software program (like TurboTax).  Please note that not all W-2s (or employers) will necessarily include or support a Box D Control number.  Your alternative to importing a W-2 document is to simply input the information manually.

The actual Control Number itself is not necessary in completing your tax return, unless you wish to import your W-2 into TurboTax (or other tax software); and it that one instance it is required.  In other words, the W-2 Control Number, whatever it is, will never increase or decrease your actual tax refund (or your amount owed) by a single penny.

If you choose to type in your W-2 manually, rather than importing it electronically, then you should 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.  The exceptions to that would be if you are attempting to e-file your return and see some sort of W-2 Control Number related error; or if the program insists on a value before allowing you to continue.  In those cases, we have a TurboTax FAQ article that can help.  We've linked this answer to that FAQ page below.

We hope this information is useful to your needs.  Thanks for asking this important question.


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New Member
Feb 25, 2022 11:24:00 PM

My control number is a.113 city p what do i do about thst 

Employee Tax Expert
Feb 26, 2022 5:08:37 AM

As stated above by @GeoffreyG, a Control Number (box D) is the code used by many payroll departments to uniquely identify a W-2 in their system. The actual control number itself is not necessary for completing your tax return and it is not required to be entered. 

 

If you get errors when attempting to import your W-2 because of your control number, you can manually enter your W-2.

 

To input your W-2 manually, please follow the steps below:

  1. Sign in and continue your return
  2. Select the magnifying glass and search for W-2
  3. Select the Jump to link
  4. Select Work on my W-2 and Continue
    • If you've already entered a W-2, select Add another W-2
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  6. Select the box Type it in myself and click Continue on the page Uploading your W‑2 makes taxes easier.
  7. Enter your W-2 information.

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