If your W-2 had Federal and State taxes withheld, then likely either your IHSS income does not meet the qualifications to be exempt from tax (for example, if you did not live with the person for whom you provided care), or the payer has made an error. Contact the payer for clarification if needed.
Is there income in Box 1 that exceeds the amount of the withholding? If not, that situation would create an e-file error. And yes, there isn't a place to enter withholding in miscellaneous income.
See this IRS FAQ page for more information about when IHSS wages are taxable and when they are tax-exempt.
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