Amending tax withholding on state

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April 11, 2021
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have not filed yet. Need to correct the NJ tax withholding. It's find on the Federal section but carried over to the state section exactly double what it should be.

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KrisD15

Level 15

If you haven't filed the state return yet, don't.

FIX the state return, then file it.

If you need to get back into your return, select "Add a State" to reopen the return, then make the adjustment.

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eab51093Author

Level 2

It doesn't allow me to fix the state return. That's what I'm trying to find out. How do I fix the state withholding if it doesn't allow me to change it? It's correct under where you put in the W-2, and it is the correct amount under the Federal return, but when you get to the State part, the state withholding is doubled. I even tried to take the state out and put it back in, but that didn't work.

KathrynG3

Level 14

Since both re-visiting Form W-2 and deleting/re-adding the state did not work, check what has been entered in the state taxes reported in Deductions & Credits.

To do this in TurboTax, follow these steps:

From the left menu, select Federal.
Across the top, there are four tabs. Select Deductions & Credits.
Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid and Show More.
- Check the entries in Estimated Tax Payments related to state and/or local taxes.
  - State estimated taxes for 220
  - Local estimated taxes for 2020
  - 2019 state estimated taxes paid in 2020
  - 2019 local estimated taxes paid in 2020