Why does TT reject my Employer's state ID number from my W2?

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April 6, 2025
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the ID number has numbers and letters, but no hyphens or dashes

Best answer by mesquitebean

Is this Utah by any chance? If so, the Utah employer's state withholding ID has to be 14 characters consisting of 11 digits plus the 3 letters wth in lower case and no hyphens. Example 12345678901wth

Again, be sure to use lower case for the wth.

It has to be that way on all W-2's and 1099's that have Utah withholding. For mineral payments with Utah withholding the last 3 letters should be wmp.

LindaS5247

If there are no state taxes being withheld from your income reported on Form W-2, boxes 15 through 17 are usually left blank (empty) on the Form W-2.

To work around a state ID number, you can try to enter the Federal ID Number as a "replacement" for State ID number.

If the field asks you for a state ID number in a specific "state require" format, such as "6 numbers followed by two letters" you can enter a value that fits that format, in order to complete your return and e-file.

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Again, be sure to use lower case for the wth.

It has to be that way on all W-2's and 1099's that have Utah withholding. For mineral payments with Utah withholding the last 3 letters should be wmp.