It depends. Is this for a California state return?
If so, and you input a W-2 in the Federal section and mark the box indicating that some or all of the W-2 represented paid family leave, TurboTax will deduct it from your California income unless you complete the section in the California interview that asks whether the amount should be deducted from California income.
If you indicate in the Federal section that some or all of the W-2 is attributable to PFL, TurboTax displays a PFL adjustment screen in the California interview, showing the total wages from the W-2 marked by the user as containing PFL and asking the user to review and adjust the amount as needed. The screen also instructs, “Don’t include PFL income reported on a 1099-G. This will automatically be deducted from your California income.”
If you got a W-2 from an insurance company for PFL, then you do subtract it from California wages. If, however, your employer just paid regular wages in your W-2, then you don't subtract it from California wages and you should remove it from the amount in the California PFL screen.
Any PFL reported on a Form 1099-G will automatically be deducted from your California income. Don't deduct it separately on the screen where you deduct PFL from an insurance company or you will get a double deduction. Also, don't deduct regular W-2 wages as PFL.
See this California EDD webpage for more information.
California regularly audits returns for this issue.
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