Multiple state taxes

[Crkoster05]

I travel for work and therefore my W-2 has multiple states listed for state wages and state income tax. I live in Ohio. My main W-2 has the Total State version with the Ohio state wages and Ohio state income tax. 

I also have the W-2s for 3 other states I worked in while traveling.

My question is I also have another W-2 for Ohio that has a different (much smaller) number for Ohio state wages and Ohio state income tax than the main overall W-2 has for my Ohio state tax information. 

When I enter the state tax information when filing, do I list Ohio twice - once with the numbers from the Total State version of the w-2 and another time for the smaller amount of Ohio state wages and income taxes listed on the separate w-2 for Ohio? I will also add rows for the non-resident states but I’m not sure what to do about the entries for Ohio. This is all for the same employer. 

Thanks for any guidance!

[MindyB]

No, do not list Ohio twice- just use the main W-2 for Ohio. Ohio will tax you on the total wages you earned. Then you will get a credit for taxes paid to other states. ‌If the states you worked in had a reciprocal agreement (see Which states have reciprocal agreements) you will skip the state credit portion, and just report the wages to Ohio as if you earned them there.

Here's how to claim the credit for taxes paid to other states: 

1. First prepare the non-resident returns (don't skip this step or the credit might not populate correctly)

2. Next, prepare the resident OH return.

3. TurboTax will compute the credit for taxes paid in other states.

Here is a TurboTax article you may find helpful: How do I file a nonresident state return?