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I worked for the same employer and moved from IL to NJ. All of my earning for 2025 was in IL, not NJ. I'm receiving two W2 (e.g #1. IL box 16 $5K, box 17 $50; #2. NJ box 16 also $5K, box 17 $10) . Since box 16 for both IL and NJ showed $5K, it is a bit confusing. I don't want to pay twice. How do I file it in Turbo tax? Thanks.

As a TurboTax desktop user for over 30 years, I have used it to calculate tax outcome of 529 withdrawals for the last 10 years. It strikes me that the short comings and errors were still not corrected. The step-by-step process is supposed to be sufficient to enter all necessary details and convert into calculations. In the case of 529 expenses and withdrawals, it is far from perfect. The information entered in step-by-step is not reflected on the form across all cases. Some examples: 1. When income exceeds thresholds for educational credits such as American Opportunity credit or Lifetime learning credit, $10k adjustment is still applied, resulting in higher taxable portion of 529 withdrawals. Specifically, On a Student Info Wk of a dependent, Part V1 - Education Expenses, line 18 Used for credit. This line has a value default to $10k that offsets your 529 expenses. However, if you are not qualified for the educational credits, this $10k should not be there. I can manually change it to $0, but only after carefully checked that my tax is mysteriously higher than expected. Part VII, line 1 'Elect credit or deduction which results in best tax outcome' is supposed to give you the best outcome, but it doesn't. Strangely, the box is always checked, and you cannot uncheck it. If you go through step-by-step only, you will miss this adjustment, resulting in paying more taxes than necessary, including 10% penalty of the 'extra' withdrawal.   2. 529 expenses paid for non-dependent is not auto populated on the right form. Turbo Tax has designated a separate form called 'ESA/QTP wks' for non-dependent. Information filled out through the step-by-step process does not go to this form automatically. If you have withdrawn 529 to pay for education expenses for a non-dependent, without manually populating this 'ESA/QTP wks' form, all your withdrawal will be taxable, including 10% penalty.   My advice to fellow community members: do your math about 529 expenses, withdrawal and tax consequences outside of Turbo Tax first. After the step-by-step process, check the number on Schedule I, Part I, line z: Other Income (Qual State Tuition Prgm from 1099-Q). If they don't match, you will have to dive into the forms to make corrections. This is particularly important if you withdraw more than expenses or pay for educational expenses of a non-dependent.