ErnieS0
Expert Alumni

State tax filing

If I understand your question correctly, both your W-2 box 1 (federal wages) and Box 16 (state wages) already include a $5,000 subtraction.

 

Massachusetts starts with federal income. If both boxes include the adjustment you should not add any wages to either your federal or state total. 

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