Sorry for the confusion. The employer actually confirmed this is a ISO by making a note on box 14 of W2.

Thanks for your comments! Just to clarify that my stock option contract from the employer actually says this is an ISO. But W2 box 12 they use the generic descr...

I noticed that 2017 turbo tax software actually automatically picked up the loss carryforward bal from Line 6 of prior year California Capital Loss Carryover Wo...