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posted Feb 24, 2025 12:25:16 PM

On my tax form box 15 it ask for what state and it has not got Tennessee but Texas i live in Tennessee

I need Tennessee not Texas

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Level 15
Feb 24, 2025 12:26:28 PM

TN  has no state income tax, it is not in the drop down menu of Box 15 of form W-2. Just leave boxes 15-17 Blank, no spaces. 

Level 15
Feb 24, 2025 12:26:31 PM

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

Expert Alumni
Feb 24, 2025 12:29:15 PM

Some software produces that print W-2s and 1099s automatically populate the state boxes with state codes, even when it doesn't make any sense.

 

For example, Tennessee doesn't have a state income tax, so there is no need to enter boxes 15-17 on your W-2.

 

If there is no entry in box 17, then just make no entry in box 15 (or 16 for that matter).