Form W-2 only has one number. Control number is invalid for Electronic Filing. The control number field must contain a minimum of 2 alpha or numeric character(s).

[ozarkfore]

I ask a co worker and she only has one number.

[Tonita]

The control number is not needed to file your tax return.  You can leave the control number blank, click Continue and then you will be able to manually enter your w-2 information.

If you get errors when attempting to e-file with an empty Box D, just enter any number in this format: 5 digits, space, 5 digits (for example, 12345 67890). The IRS doesn't care what's in Box D because its use by payroll departments is optional.

On the other hand, if you're trying to import your W-2 with a blank Box D, click skip import and then manually enter your W-2. You won't be able to import using the 5 digit + space + 5 digit solution for e-filing.

Related Information:

• Why can't I import my W-2?

[LizetRamirez17]

It does not have space in between numbers and it keeps saying invalid.

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

W2 box d Control number is not needed.  See

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/i-have-no-box-d-or-control-number-on-my-w-2/00/26469

[pdfowler]

> you will be able to manually enter your w-2 information

... but I do not want to manually enter my w-2, I want to automatically import my w-2. My payroll provider is ADP. The control number provided is 5 digits, yet the form says it is invalid. 

[VolvoGirl]

It's just as fast and easy to manually enter a W2.  And the import might come in wrong.  You could have manually entered it in the time it took trying to import it and posting this question.

To add a  W2 just type w2 (small W)  in the search box at the top of your return and click on Jump To the W2

OR  To Add a W2 enter it under

Federal Taxes on the left side

Wages & Income  

Then Wages and Salaries- Click the Start or Update button

Then if you are married you should have 2 buttons...Add w-2 for (taxpayer name) and Add w-2 for (spouse name). Click on the correct button to add a W-2.

[pdfowler]

Thank you for the most unhelpful reply imaginable

[beyondthewaves]

Lol