I just filed my NY taxes. When I downloaded my filing, it changed box 20 from NY STATE FLI (which is what it says on my W2) to New York City tax!? What now?

[JulieS]

If your state return is filed and accepted, you may need to amend your return when that option is available. 

Box 20 on Form W-2 is for the name of your local tax authority. If you have numbers in boxes 18 and 19, you are going to need to amend this return.

If there are no numbers in boxes 18 and 19, you do not need to amend. 

NY state FLI is supposed to be reported in box 14 of Form W-2. 

If you do need to amend your return, you won't be able to do it until mid-February, or after you get your refund, whichever comes later.
 
This is how you do it in Turbo Tax Online:

1. Sign in to your Turbo Tax account.
2. Scroll down to Your tax return & documents, click Show on the right.
3. Select 2019 and then click Amend (change) return.
4. Once you get to the screen that asks what you need to change, select W-2. 
5. Correct boxes 18, 19 and 20 on your W-2 form. Unless you live or work in NYC or Yonkers, all three boxes should be blank.
6. Carefully follow the instructions to finish your return. Don't worry if your refund changes to $0. This is normal on amended returns. If you will get more money back by amending, the refund box will show you the amount.
7. When finished, follow the instructions for printing and mailing your amended return as amendments can't be e-filed.

If your federal return doesn't show any changes, you do not need to file your 1040X (federal amendment).

[cfruscione]

Thank you! I don’t know why my work put that in the wrong box (box 20)! I will have to amend.