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New Member
posted May 31, 2019 11:42:58 PM

My w-2 doesn't have a control number.

My w-2 doesn't have a control number

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New Member
May 31, 2019 11:43:00 PM

That's actually okay, and you can still easily file your tax return without one.  Not all W-2s have Control Numbers associated with them, or printed on them.  Please allow us to explain.

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, 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 a Box D number.  Your alternative to importing a W-2 document is to simply input the same information manually.

The actual Control Number itself is basically irrelevant to completing your tax return, unless you wish to import your W-2 into TurboTax; 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 type in your W-2 manually, rather than importing it electronically, then you should not have to enter anything from Box D at all.  In fact, you should be able to 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.  I've linked this answer to that FAQ page below.

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


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New Member
Mar 23, 2020 8:11:54 AM

My we does not have a control number so how would I file

Level 15
Mar 23, 2020 8:14:47 AM