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The Name of Locality section on my W-2G is blank what do I do

 
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ddaven12
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The Name of Locality section on my W-2G is blank what do I do

When you enter your  W-2G on the screen, there will be a blue Locality link next to Box 18. When you click on the link it will provide a list of Locality ID codes by state. If your locality is not listed or if the payment is for two or more localities you will use the code XXX instead.


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Boo2
New Member

The Name of Locality section on my W-2G is blank what do I do

This link for my code isn’t on my software nor on my w2G what do I do?  Thank you 

DaveF1006
Expert Alumni

The Name of Locality section on my W-2G is blank what do I do

It depends. Does your w2G have information recorded in Boxes 16-18 with 18 being name of locality. if not, leave this blank.

 

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Boo2
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The Name of Locality section on my W-2G is blank what do I do

Hi, I left it blank and got a error saying it must be fixed.  I ended up adding xxx in the field, I hope that’s ok.  My WG2 form was blank.  

Boo2
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The Name of Locality section on my W-2G is blank what do I do

Let me try to be more clear.  Yes, the W-2G Fields are filled out with block 18 empty.  I first left block 18 empty and it wouldn’t get pass the error flag saying that the field could not be blank.  I ended up putting xxx in the field.thank you.

DawnC
Expert Alumni

The Name of Locality section on my W-2G is blank what do I do

Entering xxx will allow your return to be e-filed.   @Boo2

 

If there are amounts in 16 or 17, something must be entered in box 18.   Amounts in box 16 indicate you owe a local tax amount to the taxing authority in box 18 and amounts in box 17 represent amounts withheld and sent to the taxing authority in box 18.    

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The Name of Locality section on my W-2G is blank what do I do

Thanks.  I have spent 30 minutes going over all the inputs to make sure they are right.  Would be nice if turbo tax actually listed that as an option....

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