Issues with Premier input screens-W2 input screen and 1099-G State Tax Refund input screen

[tegoetz0]

Im posting this in the hope that TT will fix these apparent issues. They dont appear to be showstoppers, although the first one may stop me from successfully passing the "final check" process.

This is for the TT Premier version for 2025 taxes. WinPerRelease Version 025.000.0247

1. When inputting W2s, my W2 had state wages, but I live in a no tax state (Texas). State wages are listed on my W-2 however.  TT does not recognize, on this input form, that Texas is a no tax state, and identifies an error because the Employees state ID number is not filled on. It then flags the W-2 input as "needs review" TT should recognize that Texas is a no tax state and not identify this as an error.

2. In the form for 1099-G, State Tax Refund, "Tell us about the refund you received in 2025", the form is filled out with the info from last years TT filing. But, there is a box labeled "Payments and Withholdings" that is required to be filled out? Need to be more specific on what TT is asking for. There is a ? with a circle around it for more info...but when that is clicked, no guidance is presented. 

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

#1 W2  If your state has no state income tax, it is not in the drop down menu of Box 15 of form W-2. Just leave ALL boxes 15-17 Blank, no spaces.   Don't enter state wages in box 16.

#2 1099G  On your 2024 federal return did you take the Standard Deduction or itemize on Schedule A?  If you took the Standard Deduction the state refund is not taxable and you don't need to enter it al all.  If you itemized see this answer for Payments and Withholding

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/state-refund/01/3770157