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posted Jun 5, 2019 10:29:09 PM

The site is saying my control no. Box D must be more then one number or letter. However my control no. is only one number.

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Jun 5, 2019 10:29:11 PM

You can just put in any combination of numbers in this specific format 5 digits, space, 5 digits (for example, 12345 67890). 

That is just a number that the payroll team uses to identify your W-2 for their system purposes. Sometimes it may be blank since that is optional to them.

You can find more details on Box D and the Control Number here https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2669624

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Level 9
Jun 5, 2019 10:29:11 PM

You can just put in any combination of numbers in this specific format 5 digits, space, 5 digits (for example, 12345 67890). 

That is just a number that the payroll team uses to identify your W-2 for their system purposes. Sometimes it may be blank since that is optional to them.

You can find more details on Box D and the Control Number here https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2669624