Hi Annette,
Thanks for your quick reply!
I did double check the error message and it does indeed say "Duplicate entry for box 12," which as I stated before was done intentionally. This is because I have three rows for NC (C, AA, D) and three rows for IL (C, AA, D). I also double checked the numbers and they were indeed correct. Again, I have one W-2 for the same employer (same EIN) with two states.
You mentioned that box 12 does not have anything to do with the states. Even if the state (NC, IL) is not specifically chosen in this section, the information in this section differs for each state. That is the whole reason I have duplicate "C" "AA" and "D" rows in this section, one for NC and one for IL.
So my Box 12 is as follows:
NC (resident)
C
AA
DD
IL (nonresident)
C
AA
DD
Again, my questions are:
1. Given my situation, have I entered the info in the correct format, correct way?
2. If so, why is there a SMART Check error?
3. Will I be able to submit my tax return despite this error?
Thanks again for your help!
Note: Correction of the original post subject title : Same employer (and same EIN) two states, one state (IL) non resident, second state (NC) resident.
