My employer's EIN wasn't issued until 1/13/17, but should have been retro-active back to the start of my 2016 employment. Is there a way I can still e-file?

[amoonda72]

"FW2-505-01 - Form W-2, Line B Employer EIN was issued after the Tax Year". Does this mean I need to mail my return in?

[DianeW · Accepted solution]

Yes, if the return is rejecting for this reason.  The IRS may have a glitch in the acceptance of a new EIN or the first date of payroll may have been incorrectly listed on the application for the EIN.

This will not be a problem in the future, but for this year you should mail your return.