Some of your W-2 discrepancy questions can better be answered by your payroll department. However, in general it is best to enter your Form W-2's shown into TurboTax, unless you suspect it is truly wrong.
To enter multiple W-2's:
- Start your return or continue your return by clicking on Taxes
- Tax Timeline
- Continue your return
- Go to the Federal Taxes tab
- Wages and Income
- Jump to Full List
- Wages and Salaries
- W-2 > Start
- You will be prompted to enter the first W-2.
- At the end of the interview you will be asked if you have another W-2
- Select Yes and proceed adding the next W-2.
Keep in mind, when you are entering your state taxes in TurboTax, you should enter you non-residential state first (VA). Then you complete your New York state return.
Don’t worry about knowing the tax implications of moving to a new state — TurboTax will ask you simple questions about you and give you the tax deductions and credits you’re eligible for based on your entries.
Each state taxes the income that was earned in that particular state, but most states don’t tax the income earned in the other state. If that’s the case for you, your income will be split between the two state tax returns.
On the tax return for your new state, you can claim a tax credit for tax paid to your old state on the same income. That tax credit will offset the extra tax on the income you had to report to both states.
Don’t worry. TurboTax will guide you and help you easily file multiple state tax returns based on your entries. If you have questions, you can also connect live via one-way video to a TurboTax Live tax expert from the comfort of your home.
Click here for additional information on filing when multiple states are involved. This article discusses the apportionment percentage.
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