ErnieS0
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State tax filing

Yes. If state tax was taken out by mistake from a state that you did not live or work in, the only way to get it back is to file a nonresident income tax return. Change your wage amount to $0 and your refund will be equal to the amount withheld in Box 17 of your W-2.

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