2 W2 copies (one employee reference copy and MD state Reference Copy)

[Hernandez11]

Hi I received 2 different copies for my W2

box 12a AA have different amounts on both sheets

box 15 reads TOTAL STATE on employee copy and MD in MD State copy

box 16 is empty on employee copy but has an amount on MD State copy

box 17 amount is different on both copies as well.

unsure of what numbers I should use when entering my return, as everything else is the same on both copies.

I lived in the same state all 2024, please help

[ThomasM125]

You should make just one W-2 entry. The box 12 AA entry is for your ROTH IRA contributions. They are not deductible, so it shouldn't affect your tax return if you enter the wrong amount, so you should enter the amount you think is correct.

Put MD in box 15 if you earned your wages in Maryland. Box 16 would be your state wages and box 17 would be your state tax withheld. You should look on your last pay stub to see what are the correct amounts to enter there. The state wages would likely be the same amount as entered in box 1 on your W-2 form for the federal wages. 

[Hernandez11]

Thank you!