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Level 2
posted Mar 31, 2023 6:52:18 PM

which W2 to mail for state tax return?

I am a part year resident of 2 states and received two W2 forms from 1 employer. 1 of them with nothing filled out but only the state wages and withholding on box 15, 16 and 17. Can I only mail this W2 form without any information about my federal wages and withholding with my state tax return? Or do I have to mail both W2 forms since the other W2 for the other state with all the boxes filled out.

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Expert Alumni
Apr 1, 2023 6:27:00 PM

Yes, you can include a W-2 that does not have any federal information with your state return. States want the W-2 that includes state wages and state withholding so they can cross-check that against your tax return if they haven't processed the W-2 sent by your employer.

 

Just make sure you send the right W-2 to the right state.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 31, 2023 7:09:02 PM

You can make one W2 entry in TurboTax and add the additional state information in Boxes 15-16-17.

Level 2
Apr 1, 2023 8:39:42 AM

Thanks for reply. I don't have problem for W2 forms entry in turbo tax. I just don't know if I need to mail both W2 forms to each state especially when 1 of them only shows state wages and withholding, nothing else.

Expert Alumni
Apr 1, 2023 6:27:00 PM

Yes, you can include a W-2 that does not have any federal information with your state return. States want the W-2 that includes state wages and state withholding so they can cross-check that against your tax return if they haven't processed the W-2 sent by your employer.

 

Just make sure you send the right W-2 to the right state.

Level 2
Apr 2, 2023 9:37:45 AM

That's big help, Thanks!