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How do I enter two W2s from same company in Turbo Tax?

jjs2089 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:50:36 GMT

I have two W2s from same company as I'm a student and working in another state. My income is in a non-resident state. Do I enter both W2s in Turbo Tax. Both W2s show the same fed and state income. One shows no NY state taxes the other shows RI state taxes. NY is my resident state and RI is the state I work and go to school. How do I enter the two W2s from same company in Turbo Tax? It would double my income if I enter both.

Just enter the one W-2 with the RI taxes withheld.

DoninGA — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:50:37 GMT

Just enter the one W-2 with the RI taxes withheld.

I found another answer that says to enter both states on...

jjs2089 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:50:39 GMT

I found another answer that says to enter both states on the same W2 in TurboTax, which I did. I entered the non-resident state first with income and taxes paid as shown on that W2 and then entered the second state on the same W2 in TurboTax (there are multiple rows for states in box 15) with income, but no taxes paid- as shown on the W2 I received. TurboTax then calculated a refund from the non-resident state and an amount due to the resident state. From what I understand, the states will handle these amounts behind the scenes.

It is not unusual to receive more than one W-2 when there...

AnnetteB — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:50:41 GMT

It is not unusual to receive more than one W-2 when there is more than one state or local area to report. The paper version of W-2 forms is limited to one area per printed form, but the electronic version within TurboTax allows multiple state or local entries if needed.

The information reported on your multiple forms can be entered as a single W-2 since it is from the same employer. Normally, one of the W-2 forms would report information in Boxes 1 through 6 and then nothing would be reported in those boxes on the additional forms that show the additional states. In your case, you only need to enter this information once and include an additional state row of information.

To enter this into your tax return, add additional rows to the state or local sections by clicking the blue “Add another row” link under the state or local section of the W-2 (for TurboTax online), or simply type the data in the second row on the screen (for TurboTax CD/downloaded versions). You can add as many rows as needed to enter all of your information.

To go back to the W-2 section of your return, use these steps:

On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner)

This opens a box where you can type in “W-2” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and click the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)

The search results will give you an option to “Jump to early W-2”

Click on the blue “Jump to W-2” link

To confirm your comment, yes, the state information that you enter will be carried to the appropriate state return.