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What do I do if my state wages are higher than my federal wages on my w2?

Tracy H — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:56:46 GMT

I only worked in one state and had one job. TurboTax doesn't allow me to continue with the amounts as they are.

Re: What do I do if my state wages are higher than my federal wages on my w2?

JamesG1 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:07:10 GMT

Are you saying that the W-2 has a higher number in box 16 than in box 1? Or has a higher number accidently been entered in box 16 than in box 1 in the TurboTax software? Please clarify.

Are boxes 1, 3 and 5 of the W-2 all the same number? Are there any codes in box 12? What are they?

Re: What do I do if my state wages are higher than my federal wages on my w2?

SteamTrain — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:12:30 GMT

And what state for boxes 15,16,17?

PA residents in particular have been having software issues with box 16

Re: What do I do if my state wages are higher than my federal wages on my w2?

Tracy H — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:43:19 GMT

Yes, my w2 has a higher number in box 16 than in box 1. Boxes 3 & 5 have the same number but those are different than box 1.

In box 12 I have the codes C, D, W and DD. Are the 401(k) contributions the issue? I've been contributing for years and never had this issue.

And yes, I'm in PA.

Re: What do I do if my state wages are higher than my federal wages on my w2?

SteamTrain — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:55:47 GMT

It's really just a software issue that TTX has to fix somehow.....there is a way around it though.

See the last post here:

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