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Keep getting an error message on state return saying Gross Compensation Worksheet W2 list item 3 you may not enter any more W2s than you have on your federal return

joemcc93 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:19:25 GMT

re check your w2s entered for federal you should have the...

owoman — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:19:26 GMT

re check your w2s entered for federal you should have the same number of w2s for the state

Re: Keep getting an error message on state return saying Gross Compensation Worksheet W2 list item 3 you may not enter any more W2s than you have on your federal return

whyknot2k — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:39:00 GMT

I am getting the same issue. I have three W-2s in federal but Turbotax inserted a fourth, blank w-2 into my state which I cannot delete. I keep getting a warning to delete the extra in the Gross Compensation Worksheet, but there is literally no way to do this. Turbotax "help" is no help at all, the only way to get any assistance with their mistakes is to pay an extra $50 to be put on hold for an hour before talking with someone.

Re: Keep getting an error message on state return saying Gross Compensation Worksheet W2 list ite...

WendyN2 — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:54:30 GMT

This has been common not only for TurboTax but for many tax preparers and this is not a program issue, but that many payroll processing centers were using updated software that were mis-coding the information that would flow to the State. If you electronically uploaded your W2(s), and have had this issue, please go back and delete out these W2(s). Then, manually re-enter all information except for the "control number" code. That should resolve this issue as the system will only then take the correct information.

Be sure to not forget State and Local information, especially if you have more than one State that you are paying into for withholding.

Re: Keep getting an error message on state return saying Gross Compensation Worksheet W2 list item 3 you may not enter any more W2s than you have on your federal return

bobby_joe23 — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:46:29 GMT

Same issue. Need to delete the form and then go over the state return again.

Expand tax tools on the left-hand side --> select tools --> delete a form --> scroll down near the bottom where the state return should be listed and delete the gross compensation form (or any other form you might be having issues with).

Then go back to the state return and run it again. Need to make sure under the income and adjustments section of the state return that only 1 employer is showing or whatever # matches your W2.

This should clear the smart check then and allow you to Efile.

Re: Keep getting an error message on state return saying Gross Compensation Worksheet W2 list item 3 you may not enter any more W2s than you have on your federal return

am3376 — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 22:30:51 GMT

Did you ever find a solution. I am having the same issue .

Re: Keep getting an error message on state return saying Gross Compensation Worksheet W2 list item 3 you may not enter any more W2s than you have on your federal return

whyknot2k — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 22:49:01 GMT

No I didn’t. I tried everything people have suggested here with the same result. I even deleted all of my info and restarted the process from the very beginning - exact same issue. No help at all on the phone, so after wasting hours on hold I just did a paper return which I’m sure will take a few months for them to process. Never using TurboTax again. Ever.