How do I know if my state taxes were taken out directly from my paychecks?

adanlovich517 · ‎February 2, 2026

I’m confused are they saying that I did not pay my state taxes?

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 2, 2026

If you have a W-2, box 17 shows state tax that was withheld from your paychecks. What do you see in box 17?

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DianeW777 · ‎February 2, 2026

It depends. If you did have a job and you received a W-2 you can follow the instruction from xmasbaby0. If you had a job that was considered independent or self employed then you may have state tax due if you didn't pay any estimated tax payments.

If the income was from something other than a job, it is also possible the state tax was not withheld or paid.

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How do I know if my state taxes were taken out directly from my paychecks?