What does "tax blocked" mean on state withholding on a w-2?

[inky128]

My son claimed 0 for both state and federal but they only give the withholding amount for federal. the state line says tax blocked

[jvmart8]

is that's why I haven't had no state taken out?

[Poonam · Accepted solution]

Hello inky128,

Tax Blocked normally means a person has filed exempt on the W-4. It can also be that you were over withheld and so the employer had payroll block the tax withholding to compensate. You can contact the payroll department and find out why they stopped withholding on her or to complete a new W-4.

Hope this helps!

Thanks.

[twilly1996]

Thank you!