Sorry this is complicated, I'd appreciate any help you can give. We received 3 different w-2s from the same company for the same work. The checks were for residuals earned from acting work done in CA five years ago.
CA w-2: shows state tax on the TOTAL amount earned in the checks. There is nothing in box 1, only box 16 &17.
NV w-2: is for our state of residency, where we have received ALL of the checks. It shows half the total amount of the CA w-2 in box 16 for NV, and boxes 1-6 show taxes withheld on the TOTAL amount.
IL w-2 : was from a few checks that were sent to a former address in an error by the company. The amount in box 16 is the other half of the CA w-2 total (the CA total was seemingly split between the NV and IL w-2s), and it shows IL in box 15. There is nothing in any other boxes on the IL w-2, including box 1. We did not live in IL during the time of the work, nor have we had residency there in the past 2 years. The checks were accidentally sent there and later forwarded to us by USPS.
I've tried multiple times to find contact info for the company that issued the w-2, but can't find any info other than a PO Box. I don't know how to handle a w-2 for a state that is both non-resident and not the state the income was made in (IL) and has no info other than in box 15 & 16.
How would you proceed?
Thank you!
