Received (2) W2s from the same employer

[navseaweed]

"I have received two W2s from the same employer but with different Federal ID numbers. Can you help me understand why this has happened?"

[DianeW777]

Yes, it can happen.  Sometimes an employer makes changes that result in obtaining a new or changed employer identification number (EIN).  It can be a reorganization or a change in ownership. It's more common than you might think.

• Examples: They might change the entity, to any of the following a corporation, LLC, or partnership.  Companies are considered separate legal entities, and both must have separate EINs for federal tax purposes.

[Mike9241]

another possibility is they changed payroll processing companies.

[VolvoGirl]

You would have to ask the employer why it changed.  Anyway enter both the W2s.  Did you maybe change the  dept you were in or location?