What Is a Control Number

What Is a Control Number

How do I find my company control number?

Form W-2 (wage statement) Box D is called the Control Number field. It is usually located below or near the Employer’s Name and Address. The Box D Control Number is a code that uniquely identifies your particular W-2 document in your employer’s records.

Is Control number same as tax ID?

It is important that the combination of name control and taxpayer identification number (TIN) provided on an electronically filed return match IRS’s record of name controls and TINs. A name control is established by the IRS when the taxpayer requests an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
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