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April 3, 2025
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Does my W-2 have to have a control number for my employer?

  • April 3, 2025
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The control number for my employer is 0 on my W-2. Im getting an error saying this number is invalid for Electronic filing.

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    April 3, 2025

    "A Control Number (box D) is used by many payroll departments to uniquely identify a W-2 in their system". It does not have any effect on your W-2 information. You can delete the control number from your W-2 or enter any 5 digit number as control number. See the link below for additional information 

     

    I have no box D or Control Number on my W-2