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JohnW152
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If I have 2 w-2 from my employer from both states i worked why i cant file CA tax return without form 540NR

Can you please clarify your situation?  Where did you reside in 2021, and for what periods of time?  Did you received Form(s) W-2 for your employment in each state?  More detail would be helpful.

If I have 2 w-2 from my employer from both states i worked why i cant file CA tax return without form 540NR

I lived in IN for 2 months. Now I Live in CA. Same employer. Just transferred to other state. And I just got 2 W-2s from them both clearly show how much money I paid in taxes in each state. In IN they took $422. But when I try to file “state taxes” on TurboTax all it asks is what was your income in IN & when I enter it it tells me that now I owe to state IN $388. Can’t even file CA taxes at all coz TurboTax says I’m missing those forms. And gives me status “incomplete”. 

DMarkM1
Employee Tax Expert

If I have 2 w-2 from my employer from both states i worked why i cant file CA tax return without form 540NR

You may need to clarify the information on each form W2 you received. 

 

A.  Does the amount in box 1 for each W2 match the amount in the respective state box 16 amount so that when you add them together they are your total wages for the year?  

 

OR

 

B.  Does each Form W2 box 1 show your total wages for the year while the box 16's only show wages for each state?

 

In the "My Info" section be sure you have selected CA has your resident state and indicated you lived in IN until MM/DD/YYYY. 

 

Then, if  A is your situation you should enter each W2 separately in the "Income" tab.

 

If B is your situation, then only enter one (1) form W2 and include a state line for each state with the applicable state information from the W2s.

 

This should generate part-year returns for each state and separate the income per your W2s.

 

 

 

 

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If I have 2 w-2 from my employer from both states i worked why i cant file CA tax return without form 540NR

My situation is B. Total in box 1. & only CA in box 16. Other W-2 got empty box 1 & only IN on the bottom. 
I think I missed the line with adding more states there. And went directly into section with States on side bar. Should’ve left it alone.

Thank you very much!!

If I have 2 w-2 from my employer from both states i worked why i cant file CA tax return without form 540NR

So I added a line for 2nd state in my Federal Taxes. It still doesn’t let me to file CA taxes. Still asking for those state forms I don’t have. So it didn’t change much.

RobertB4444
Employee Tax Expert

If I have 2 w-2 from my employer from both states i worked why i cant file CA tax return without form 540NR

The W2 that you have is the only document that you should require in order to file your California tax return. 

 

Now that you have fixed the W2 issue you should first file your Indiana return.  You'll file as a part year resident and enter the dates that you were there. 

 

Only after you have finished your federal and your Indiana return should you create your California return.  

 

If you didn't do it in that order originally then delete the state returns and start over.

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If I have 2 w-2 from my employer from both states i worked why i cant file CA tax return without form 540NR

I did like 20 times already. Canceled & started over. No change. Always asks for forms & offers to file only Federal & Indiana. Says forms for California will be available after February 10th & do I want to sign up by email to receive notification when they available. I was thinking the same thing that I got all information on my W-2s & it’s enough but apparently not. There is no option to completely delete state taxes only to start over. And it lists right away IN & then CA. And I did put dates that I was working & living in IN for 2,5 m at the beginning of the year & the rest is in CA. 
Sorry for being difficult & thank you so much for your help guys! 

JulieS
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If I have 2 w-2 from my employer from both states i worked why i cant file CA tax return without form 540NR

@peck_rina The reason you can't finish your California return is the the state of California has not released CA-NR, which is the California return for non-residents and part-year residents.

 

I know it is frustrating, but if you just wait until the form is available, these problems will go away on their own. 

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