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I don't have my employers state ID number

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June 7, 2019
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Best answer by GeoffreyG

You really do not need this number to file your tax return; but please allow us to explain.

While it is preferred that you use an employer's state ID number if you have one, it's not essential if you don't. The only truly indispensable elements on a W-2 for income tax filing purposes are your employer's federal EIN (Employer's ID number), your own Social Security Number (SSN), and your actual wage data.

In fact, the IRS computers and your state department of revenue really won't need this number, as, again, they're really just looking for the EIN, SSN, and relevant wage data. The State ID is simply a bureaucratic convention for your state; they can and will still be able to easily and uniquely identify your employer by their federal EIN, even if they have to cross-reference the Federal / State ID numbers in their database. In other words, this single issue should not affect the processing of your tax return.

Also, if you are employed and living in a state without an income tax, try removing the wage data in Box 16.

If there is any issue with Box 15 that prevents e-filing your return, and it absolutely requires a value in the software, then either use your Federal EIN, or enter a "fictitious" value such as 12345 67890 (with a space in the middle, or not). If the TurboTax program asks you for a state ID number in a specific format, such as needing exactly 9-digits and ending in XYZ, then enter a value that conforms to that format . . . such as 123456XYZ. This should enable you to bypass the issue and file your tax return normally.

Thank you for asking this question.

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GeoffreyGAnswer

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You really do not need this number to file your tax return; but please allow us to explain.

While it is preferred that you use an employer's state ID number if you have one, it's not essential if you don't. The only truly indispensable elements on a W-2 for income tax filing purposes are your employer's federal EIN (Employer's ID number), your own Social Security Number (SSN), and your actual wage data.

In fact, the IRS computers and your state department of revenue really won't need this number, as, again, they're really just looking for the EIN, SSN, and relevant wage data. The State ID is simply a bureaucratic convention for your state; they can and will still be able to easily and uniquely identify your employer by their federal EIN, even if they have to cross-reference the Federal / State ID numbers in their database. In other words, this single issue should not affect the processing of your tax return.

Also, if you are employed and living in a state without an income tax, try removing the wage data in Box 16.

If there is any issue with Box 15 that prevents e-filing your return, and it absolutely requires a value in the software, then either use your Federal EIN, or enter a "fictitious" value such as 12345 67890 (with a space in the middle, or not). If the TurboTax program asks you for a state ID number in a specific format, such as needing exactly 9-digits and ending in XYZ, then enter a value that conforms to that format . . . such as 123456XYZ. This should enable you to bypass the issue and file your tax return normally.

Thank you for asking this question.

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trelli2019

Is this still valid in 2018/2019?

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Horne2010

Help zaxbys employer state number

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JamesG1

Your employer’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) can be found in box b of your W-2. If you worked for the same employer last year, the EIN would have been on last year’s W-2.

Sometimes the EIN is located on your weekly paystub.

You can go the employer’s human resources and ask for their EIN but don’t be surprised if they will not tell you. That would be like asking someone what their Social Security number is.

If TurboTax is partnering with your employer and is allowed to download their W-2’s, your employer would be listed here.

This TurboTax Help may be useful. This may be useful.

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Jahrima10

I Have Already got in contact with the IRS To Get My W-2 n I get a paper work in the mail.... Am Having trouble Filing my Taxes Where it keep asking for a employer state Id number and am not seeing it on the paper that was send in the mail...

LeonardS

The state identification number in box 15 is not required to file your tax return. However, TurboTax requires an entry to continue with your tax preparation. You can just enter a number, less than 14 digits, as your employer's state ID number. This will allow you to continue with your tax return.

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Sbates11244

I don’t have my state id number

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Bumpy1157

Work for purfoods llc I have feberal tax id number

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jyblackwood

I used a made up number.

The Federal Tax ID number is too long. It could only be 7 digits for Minnesota. TurboxTax said 9999999 would be rejected. A comment suggested using the Federal Tax ID. for me, that was ##-#######.

On my W-2, my employer put APPLIED FOR as the code. TurboTax rejected this when I was going through final electronic filing. (TurboTax should have made me fix this earlier, although if this is just a requirement for electronic submission, then OK, wait until its really needed to make me fix it.)

I made up a number. I hope it works.