I accidentally entered the wrong amount in box 16a of the NYS IT-201. It accidentally included the cent amount before the decimal point. Will this cause any issues?

[pluckyduck123]

I've already printed and mailed my return forms just over a week ago. It has to do with box 16a of my W-2 being transferred to my IT-201 form on the last page where it wants you to enter data from your W-2. Instead of skipping the cents they got entered inline before the decimal point making my income from box 16a look like it's significantly higher than it was actually. I didn't send in an actual copy of my W-2 to NYS because I didn't know what to do as I had to file by mail for the very first time.

[LaShaunA3 · Accepted solution]

Yes, this can cause an issue. New York matches the wages and withholding  on Form IT-201 to the W-2 information it receives from your employer. If Box 16 is significantly overstated, the state may adjust your return or send you a notice requesting clarification. 

Since you just mailed the return the best thing to do is wait until it’s been processed. If the error affects your tax, you can correct it by filing an amendment on Form IT-201X after the initial return is completely processed. This means waiting until the payment submitted with the tax return has been processed, or your refund has been received. If you receive a notice before then, respond to the notice with a copy of your W-2 showing the correct Box 16 amount.