Last year I had a employer that would not give me a correct ein employee identification number. I paid turbo tax and got everytime sorry can't help it ask the IRS

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May 27, 2025
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No help from them when number doesn't. Number {removed}

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Mike9241

Turbotax has no access to IRS or employer EINs. you could file form 4852 (substitute W-2) but the IRS first wants you to contact the employer for a corrected w-2 and then contact them before filing it. So Turbotax was correct in telling you to contact the IRS. Even a tax professional couldn't help except by getting a power of attorney from you and contacting the iRS on your behalf.

fanfare

Contact IRS with your employer's name and address ready, and they will tell you how to proceed.

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VolvoGirl

@renerangel0826 Are you asking about the Employer EIN for W2 box b? (you said ein employee). Did you get a W2 with a missing or wrong EIN? How do you know the EIN is wrong? Or did they pay you as a 1099 instead of a W2 employee? Or is the control number wrong in W2 box d or your SSN wrong in in box a?