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IRS form W-2G, Line 18

krastonscott — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:52:53 GMT

Re: IRS form W-2G, Line 18

DoninGA — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:01:36 GMT

What is your question concerning the W-2G box 18 - Name of locality?

Re: IRS form W-2G, Line 18

DawnC — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:02:07 GMT

You can leave Box 18 empty *IF* Box 17 is empty. But if there is an amount in box 17, you have to enter the name of the locality that took the tax (city, township, jurisdiction, county, etc.).