How do I enter my W2's? I received two of them, I work in Kentucky live in Indiana. Boxes 15-20 different on each one?

[CatsRuleCatty]

I live in Indiana and work in Kentucky.  I received 2 W2's, one in box 15 has Clark County Indiana (where i live) box 16 is identical to box 16 on the other one, and box 17 has a different tax amount than the other W2.  Boxes 18-20 are blank.  On the 2nd W2, in box 15 is Indiana, box 16 identical amount to the first one, and box 17 has a different tax amount.  For box 18 it has an amount, as does box 19 but the locality in box 20 is Jefferson County, KY where I work.  Indiana and Kentucky have a reciprocity agreement so I know I don't file in Kentucky.  How do I handle this?  Thank you!

Also, when it asks if I work in a different state do I select yes or no because it is trying to make me file a Kentucky return.

[VolvoGirl]

If the EIN number is the same and you work in more than 1 state or city, sometimes they will give you another W2 with the extra state information on it and the top part the same or not filled in.  If this is the case, list one W-2 but include both state or local  taxes on it.  It will let you type in more than one line for boxes 15-20.  Don't add the boxes together.  

Same for boxes 12 & 14 if there is no room on the first W2 they can give you another W2 with the extra boxes on it.  So list them all on 1 W2.  For box 12 just enter it in the next row or box.  It doesn't have to match the box 12a-d etc.

[CatsRuleCatty]

EIN is the same.  I do not work in more than one state, I only work in Kentucky but I live in Indiana.  Only one work location.  Both W2's completely filled out.  They both differ in lines 15-20.  W2 #1 on line 15 has clark county indiana, the county I live in, and then the amounts in line 16 and 17.  Line 16 matches the other W2 but line 17 does not.  Nothing in boxes 18-20.  The other W2 in line 15 has Indiana, my home state, the same box 16 information, and line 17 has a different tax amount.  Box 18 has an amount, as does box 19 and box 20 has Jefferson County, KY, the county I work in.  I know I only file for Indiana though.

[gumkat]

Under your PERSONAL section you put that you worked for a second state Kentucky. Then you input the info EXACTLY how it is on your W2's. If there are two W2's, use the same screen when you get to the state section and just add an additional state.  Then when you are done with the Federal you need to do Kentucky FIRST before Indiana your home state. You will have to purchase the state for $49.95. Answer the question that you are NOT a resident. Then after Kentucky go to your Indiana state return and answer questions accordingly.  Indiana will not tax you on the income nor the tax you paid to Kentucky. they will give you a credit for it. But you may still owe a little to Indiana even with the credit. this is normal on states with higher brackets. 

[CatsRuleCatty]

I have no income taxes from Kentucky, only Indiana.  The problem is I have my county taxes from where I live showing on one W2, the county taxes from where I work which is in Kentucky on another W2, and the state income of my state is on the W2 with the Kentucky county taxes.  No Kentucky state income tax as I don't owe Kentucky

[gumkat]

Enter BOTH W2's in the SAME W2 on Turbo Tax. Put in state information exactly how it is printed on both. Use lower lines. You will pay tax in Kentucky where you worked and you MIGHT also owe Indiana as well since you are a resident there and they have a higher tax rate then Kentucky.  Follow directions above

[CatsRuleCatty]

It will not let me enter them, it keeps saying Indiana will not let them be entered since I entered Indiana information on one line and Kentucky under it for the county on one of them.  Indiana and Kentucky have a reciprocity agreement so I don't pay Kentucky taxes, only Indiana which I have already paid.  On the one state box is the county I live in, not a state.  

[CatsRuleCatty]

It almost to me seems the employer messed up the W2.  Why would Indiana and Kentucky both be listed on the same W2 with one having the state of Indiana and a Kentucky county?  

[JillS56]

The W-2s need to be entered into TurboTax just as they appear.   Known errors should be corrected.  If you think your employer messed up your W-2s, you should go to the employer and ask the employer to explain the W-2 entries.   If it is determined the forms were prepared incorrectly, the employer should file a corrected W-2.