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posted Jun 4, 2019 4:16:51 PM

Doing my state taxes it's saying that I didn't pay any estimated state tax but my W-2 says I paid 232.30 in state taxes, what is going on?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 4:16:52 PM

The state taxes withheld from your pay on your W-2 are not estimated taxes.  It is typically self-employed people that need to pay estimated taxes since they do not have an employer or paycheck.  

As long as you entered the state taxes on your W-2 when you did your federal taxes, they have been accounted for on your state tax return.   The $232 from your W-2 is considered taxes withheld, which is also a credit, just reported on a different line on your tax return.  

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 4:16:52 PM

The state taxes withheld from your pay on your W-2 are not estimated taxes.  It is typically self-employed people that need to pay estimated taxes since they do not have an employer or paycheck.  

As long as you entered the state taxes on your W-2 when you did your federal taxes, they have been accounted for on your state tax return.   The $232 from your W-2 is considered taxes withheld, which is also a credit, just reported on a different line on your tax return.