W-2 Federal vs. State wages

[avkarl]

A W-2's State wages in Box 16 are 20k lower than the Federal wages in Box 1.  We don't understand why. However, Turbotax bases the State tax calculation on the Box 1 Federal amount and calculates the correct State tax liability, Can anyone explain what is going on here?

[ErnieS0]

Did you move? If you moved from a state without an income tax, such as Florida, to a state with an income tax, such as Georgia, then only part of your income will be taxable to GA.

The same thing may happen if you lived in a state without an income tax, but worked for part of the year in a state with a tax.

Last, it's possible your employer made some type of mistake. You should ask them about the difference.