Do I fill out boxes 15 and 16 if 17 is left blank?

joeys009 · ‎February 28, 2021

My employer put in state taxes for Texas but I thought Texas didn't have a state tax. Boxes 15 and 16 are filled out, but 17 was left blank. I've never seen this on a w-2 before.

DavidD66 · ‎February 28, 2021

You are correct, Texas does not have a state income tax. You should leave boxes 15 and 16 blank. The employer is just reporting the state in which the income was earned.

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DavidD66 · ‎February 28, 2021

You are correct, Texas does not have a state income tax. You should leave boxes 15 and 16 blank. The employer is just reporting the state in which the income was earned.

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joeys009 · ‎March 3, 2021

Thank you!

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Do I fill out boxes 15 and 16 if 17 is left blank?