but do I need to provide an explanation as to why the state copy of her W2 shows only wages and tax withheld for the state of NJ? No, you do not need to provide a statement as to why only part of her wages and taxes withheld are being reported to the state of NJ. The fact that you are filing part year returns for both will basically explain they why the wages and withholdings are allocated.
When you are walking through the forms, it will ask you about dates and numbers of days. This is enough of an explanation to cover why the income is allocated the way it is.
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