Is your return being rejected for a wrong employer ID? Double check what you entered in TurboTax. Make sure the employer ID number matches what’s on the W-2. To get back to your W-2 Type w-2 in Search in the upper right Click Jump to W-2 Select Review on the W-2 that is giving you’re the problemIf the number matches, it’s possible your W-2 may be wrong. Contact your employer to verify the number. In very rare cases, the IRS may have wrong information. If you are sure the employer ID is correct and your return is still being rejected it means the IRS has the wrong number in their files. In that case, you will have to file by mail.

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Why is my employer ID wrong?

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Is your return being rejected for a wrong employer ID? Double check what you entered in TurboTax. Make sure the employer ID number matches what’s on the W-2.

To get back to your W-2

Type w-2 in Search in the upper right
Click Jump to W-2
Select Review on the W-2 that is giving you’re the problem

If the number matches, it’s possible your W-2 may be wrong. Contact your employer to verify the number.

In very rare cases, the IRS may have wrong information. If you are sure the employer ID is correct and your return is still being rejected it means the IRS has the wrong number in their files. In that case, you will have to file by mail.

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