topic Why did my state get rejected it says incarcerated wages… does me going to prison have anything to do with this t and how do I fix it in State tax filing

Why did my state get rejected it says incarcerated wages… does me going to prison have anything to do with this t and how do I fix it

kt106395 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:26:55 GMT

Re: Why did my state get rejected it says incarcerated wages… does me going to prison have anythi...

PattiF — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 01:21:27 GMT

Yes, the incarcerated wages are associated with prison. Which state rejected the return?

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kt106395 — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 02:39:59 GMT

I was in prison 2020-2022 my agi for 2022 is on that line for incarcerated wages that’s is why it’s rejecting and ohio

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PattiF — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 02:59:36 GMT

To clarify this, do you have a reject code for the rejected return from Ohio?

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kt106395 — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 03:23:53 GMT

No code it just tells me the incarcerated earned wages is the reason who do I fix that and how do they want me to know how much the prison was paying me

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JohnB5677 — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:11:24 GMT

Without seeing your return it's difficult to analyze, but I want to check a specific area of the input screens.

Be sure that the entry that follows is correct.

Start at Federal Taxes
Wages & Income
Click Edit next to your W-2 information.
Make sure all W-2 information is correct.
Continue
Click Continue on the next screen.
On the page about Let's check for uncommon situations. Confirm the entry in Inmate or lived in a Halfway House.

If this does not completely answer your question, please contact us again and provide some additional details.

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kt106395 — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 19:48:59 GMT

Now how do I get back to that page you showed me ? My federal was accepted already it’s just my state that keeps getting rejected.

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BrittanyS — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:55:52 GMT

Can you clarify which state is rejecting and what the rejection code is? This will help us determine a solution for your rejection.