Why does the irs not recognize my employer state id

You can continue to file your taxes without your employer's state ID number. You can either enter your employer's federal identification number in the field or a fictitious number to continue with your return. Your state will be able to refer to your employer's information by cross-referencing the federal tax identification number.

To ensure you are using the correct number, you can:

1. Confirm the number used in TurboTax is the same as the number on your W-2
2. Call your employer's human resource or accounting department and ask a representative to look up the information for you.
3. Contact the Department of Revenue for the state in which you live.