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New Member
posted Mar 13, 2020 3:06:20 PM

Do you add box 17 & 19 for State & Local Tax deductions?

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Expert Alumni
Mar 13, 2020 3:26:24 PM

Boxes 17 and 19 of form W-2 show respectively state and local income taxes withheld. You must enter them in TurboTax to get the credit for the amounts withheld.

New Member
Mar 14, 2020 7:30:18 PM

I do not know where to put the box 17 amount?

 

Expert Alumni
Mar 16, 2020 8:28:45 AM

The amount from box 17 goes on your federal return when you enter your W-2 and it will carry over to the state return.