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Returning Member
posted Jan 25, 2021 7:08:29 PM

W-2 not transferring to Local Tax Return

I have multiple W-2's for 2020.  One of them in not transferring to my Local Tax Return (East Lansing, MI).  I have rechecked the input from my federal return and it is consistent with my other W-2, which transferred completely.  I updated the application, rebooted but nothing has picked up the data and transferred it over.  Suggestions?

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Expert Alumni
Jan 25, 2021 7:31:07 PM

Check the locality code (Box 20) on your W-2. Is it East Lansing in TurboTax Online or MI-ElA in CD/Desktop?

 

If your locality code is correct on your W-2, delete and re-enter your W-2.

 

I’m assuming you have other W-2s with East Lansing tax so East Lansing is checked on the screen that asks if you Live or Work in Any of These Cities?

Returning Member
Jan 25, 2021 7:50:58 PM

Thanks, Ernie.  I confirmed that yes, my W-2 shows East Lansing.  I deleted the original entry of the second W-2 and re-entered all the data. Same result. That data is simply not flowing to the local return.  I have confirmed I have the East Lansing code entered "MI-ELA" each time (using desktop, not online version).  Also, yes, East Lansing is confirmed on the Live or work...... page.  Any other thoughts?

Returning Member
Jan 25, 2021 7:58:33 PM

As a test, I changed the city code on the W-2 just to see if doing so would move the data over.  So I changed it to Grand Rapids.  When I went to the Live or work page, Grand Rapids was pre-clicked, but the W-2 still did not migrate to the return.  When I went back and re-entered East Lansing, the data still did not migrate.

Expert Alumni
Feb 1, 2021 12:29:01 PM

Since you are using TurboTax CD/Desktop @craigk1600,

  • Click Forms in the upper right to go to Forms Mode
  • In the left column, go down to Michigan Individual. You will see several forms indented below Form CF-140 (East Lansing). Click on the W2 Worksheet for the W-2 that is not transferring East Lansing tax.
  • Fill in any areas in pink, i.e. the address where you worked and the dates of employment and anything else.
  • If you do not see a W2 Worksheet for the employer, click on QuickZoom to Another (copy of W-2 Worksheet)
  • Click on Form CF-1040 to see if the wages and withholding are on the form.

Returning Member
Feb 1, 2021 3:43:33 PM

Thanks, Ernie.  I still had an issue with it, but discovered something.  There is a limit of 3 W-2's for the East Lansing filing.  I already had 3 entered.  When I dropped one all the pertinent data for the other three W-2's displayed.  I'm not sure what will happen when I enter the 4th W-2 when I receive it, but at least all my East Lansing wages are showing up and I can enter all the days worked data.  I think in the end I'll need to add a second copy of the East Lansing Income Summary since it doesn't appear TurboTax will generate it (that's easy enough).  Gratefully I won't have to worry about this going forward.  Switched jobs mid-year and won't be doing that again!