topic My w2-G form, box 18, Locality, is blank and TurboTax will not let me efile my return without it. What do I put there? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

My w2-G form, box 18, Locality, is blank and TurboTax will not let me efile my return without it. What do I put there?

bobbiewho — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:48:13 GMT

MarilynG1 — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:00:35 GMT

Do you have a Local Tax amount in Box 17 on your W-2G? If so, you do need a Locality Name in Box 18.

This is usually for a City/County Tax.

If no Local Tax is assessed, both Box 17 and 18 can be blank.

Here's more info on Form W-2G.

Aligood — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 03:05:14 GMT

I am having the same exact issue - 2 forms went in fine - 2 others did not. This has to be a bug that needs to be fixed.

DawnC — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 03:12:48 GMT

On your W-G, is there anything in Box 17? If not, clear out boxes 16-18 and leave all 3 blank. @Aligood

If you had local tax withheld in Box 17, you have to enter something into Box 18 (who got the tax money).

Aligood — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 03:57:40 GMT

Hey that worked - had to do it in 2 steps.

I removed what was in 16, (however the actual w-2G does repeat the the local winnings in that box)

It cleared the needs review button, but got errors again when I did the smart check.

2nd step > I removed the 0.00 directly on the form in any of the boxes that were left during smart check

Ran it again and NO ERRORS in smart check.

Thanks for you help! Just hope there will be no issue with IRS missing the local winnings.