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posted Jan 23, 2023 5:07:41 PM

If box 18 on my paper W2 is blank - why did it auto fill a dollar amount when I uploaded it into the turbo tax app? Is this a glitch or am I missing something?

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Level 15
Jan 23, 2023 5:18:56 PM

@mlasovichj-gmail 

IF you uploaded it from a Picture or a PDF file....don't...that's error prone.

 

Still, you can just edit the software's W-2 form to match whatever is on your paper W-2 form.

Check for proper entries in every dang box and checkmark  (but don't put in values that are just zero).

 

Expert Alumni
Jan 23, 2023 5:24:55 PM

As long as you don't live in a locality (city, county, etc) with a local income tax, it's a moot point.  It's like living living in Texas, which doesn't have a state income tax and having your earnings reported in box 16 State Wages - they aren't taxable by the state.  If your locality doesn't have an income tax, there's no additional tax on those wages.  As far as a "glitch", TurboTax just imports the data provided.