Multiple W2s with info only in box 12a

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April 2, 2025
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My wife got short term leave from her 3rd party insurance last year, and we got three W2s. Each one has the same EIN and employers name. Box d for control number is unique to each W2, and the only other box that has information is 12a and is coded (J) Non-taxable. These amounts are different for each W2 but all have box 13 Third-party sick pay checked. TT won't let me e-file as it says to remove duplicate W2s, but with unique control numbers in box d I am uncomfortable combining them. If these are truly tax free, do i even need to have them on my return?

NicolleR1

If the only information that is different is Box 12, but all wages are the same, then you will enter just one W-2. Do not combine the amounts in Box 12. Instead, you will make different entries for Box 12 for the different W-2's. See image below for reference.

You will click "Add another box 12 item"

dbshotgunnAuthor

The Wages are $0.00, Box d has different control numbers. I was able to put all of the control numbers in box (d), but now it won't let me file for duplicate box (12) Codes!

AmyC

Employee

Something is not right. Options are:

one form is a regular w2 and one is corrected w2. Only the corrected should be entered.
You should have a federal copy B, a state copy and a copy for you, that makes 3 copies. Only one copy is entered.
your only income is showing in box 12 and it is not taxable and should not be entered. See Is short term disability taxable? - TurboTax Support - Intuit

If none of these, then you need to contact the company and determine how to get one usable w2.

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