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posted Feb 2, 2021 1:30:49 PM

My W2 leaves # 20 blank for Locality name. Why won't it accept and leave blank?

Why won't it accept #20 being blank, when it's blank on W2's?

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Expert Alumni
Feb 2, 2021 2:12:33 PM

If there is an amount in Box 18 or Box 19 on your W-2, you can't leave Box 20 blank.

 

This mean you paid tax on Local Wages, so you need to enter a Locality.

 

If you had a locality tax for some reason withheld, but you don't have a local tax return filing requirement, you can just put the state initials in Box 20 of the state where the locality/city for which this withholding is associated.

 

Click this link for more info on Box 20 on W-2