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Yes, under the circumstances you describe, the information should all be on your W-2.
When Paid Family Leave (PFL) comes from the California Employment Development Department (EDD), it is reported on a Form 1099-G, which you
can enter on your federal tax return. The TurboTax California module then knows it is PFL, and subtracts that out of your taxable California income (because California does not tax PFL benefits, while the IRS does).
However, when PFL is administered by an employer's Voluntary Plan Disability Insurance (VPDI), it is sometimes reported to you on a separate W-2
and included in your federal wages. If this is the case with you, on the TurboTax federal W-2 entry screen
there is a question where you can indicate this is a PFL W-2. The TurboTax California module then knows this is PFL, and subtracts that
out of your taxable California income (again, because California does not tax
PFL benefits).
If you do not have a separate W-2 for PFL, or your W-2 does not indicate what amount of your federal taxable wages are attributable to PFL, then you may want to call (or visit) your employer's payroll or human resources office and ask them. While the PFL will still be taxable by the federal government, PFL will be tax-exempt in California.
You may also find the information found in the following 2-page California EDD pamphlet helpful:
http://www.edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de8714cf.pdf
Thank you for asking this question.