@Horatio_Underpants --
With regard to your W-2, it's a quirk of New York tax rules that the New York wages reported in Box 16 must match the total wages reported in Box 1. Per New York, it's up to the taxpayer to make any necessary corrections on their New York tax return. See page 3 of this New York tax memorandum:
TSB-M-02(3)I:(5/02):Employer Requirements Concerning the Reporting of New York State, City of New Yo...
**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.
