perplexed4
Returning Member

California state wages are lower than federal wages - but all my wages were generated in California

Box 16, California State Wage, is lower than Box 1, Federal Wage.

However, the federal wage is used to calculate my California tax - as part of AGI

Is there a place where I can subtract the "excess" federal wage?

Full-time California resident; no wages were generated outside of California.

No health benefits for a domestic partner of whatever.