topic Re: W-2 Missing a State and State ID in State tax filing

W-2 Missing a State and State ID

perimclaren — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:28:07 GMT

I got a W-2 from Omaha Life Insurance for short term disability when I was on maternity leave. Unfortunetly they didnt take state taxes out of it and therefore theW-2 has nothing in boxes 15 for Sate and Employer State ID Number but there is an amount in box 16. TurboTax requires that I provide data in the two boxes for 15 so what should I enter here? Or should i just not enter anything in boxes 15 and 16?

Thanks!

Re: W-2 Missing a State and State ID

MindyB — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:30:11 GMT

If there was no state tax withheld in Box 17, leave Boxes 15-17 blank. This will avoid errors in your return.

Re: W-2 Missing a State and State ID

perimclaren — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:32:40 GMT

Thank you! Okay so just to confirm leave boxes 15-17 empty, even though my w-2 has box 16 populated?

Re: W-2 Missing a State and State ID

MindyB — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:34:39 GMT

Yes, that is correct. Your state return will still include this as income. But without leaving boxes 15-17 blank, it will be impossible to e-file.