Box 15 is asking for the state I earned my income in but my state isn't an option in the dropdown menu and the employers state ID number on the W-2 says TNNOTNEEDED

katiehulen · ‎February 19, 2026

xmasbaby0

Several states do not have a state income tax. So these states will not show up in certain drop down lists. Leave boxes 15, 16, and 17 blank when you enter a W-2 for these states.

Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming

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xmasbaby0

Several states do not have a state income tax. So these states will not show up in certain drop down lists. Leave boxes 15, 16, and 17 blank when you enter a W-2 for these states.

Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

DoninGA

Tennessee does not have a personal income tax so leave boxes 15, 16 an 17 blank (empty)

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Box 15 is asking for the state I earned my income in but my state isn't an option in the dropdown menu and the employers state ID number on the W-2 says TNNOTNEEDED