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posted Apr 2, 2025 9:38:56 AM

should my return have a state employer id number?

box 15 has the state abbreviation, but no employer id number.

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Expert Alumni
Apr 2, 2025 9:45:44 AM

If there's no state tax withheld, leave boxes 15,16 and 17 blank. If you have some state tax withheld in box 17, use the federal employer tax ID number for state purposes