State E-file

[englishannie3]

Hello...I have been using TurboTax since 1997 and never had a problem. I have e-filed my Federal returns and mailed the State. This year I decided to e-file the state and paid to do so. However...when I try to submit it keeps bringing me back to box 16 on my W-2 to enter state wages. There are two entries in boxes 15, 16 and 17...one has the state (NJ) my employer's ID, my state wages and state income tax. The second has the state, (NJ), my employer's ID...but with FLI in front of it instead of NJ, nothing in box 16 and $75.78 in box 17...state income tax. TurboTax wants me to put something in box 16 on this second line...but that would be different to what my W-2 shows. If I put my state wages in again...then suddenly I owe $2,977...which I know is incorrect. Please advise. Thank you.

[JotikaT2 · Accepted solution]

The code NJ FLI is for New Jersey Family Leave Insurance. 

This amount should be reported in Box 14 within TurboTax instead of being reflected in box 15.  The amount in box 17 from your W-2 will be reported in Box 14- Amount as shown in the sample below.

You would not want to include it in Box 16 as it would then show up as being additional wages that would be taxable in New Jersey instead of reflecting the amount as being withheld from your wages on your state return.  Any excess contributions could be deductible on your state return.

New Jersey credits