Two W2s - Same Employer - Different State/Wages

[jaredvanb]

Hello,

I've seen threads and answers regarding receiving two W2s but my scenario is slightly different.

I received two W2s from the same employer, each seem to represent each state I worked in last year separately (FL and CO). When added together, all line items equal my total income and deductions last year. 

Do I enter the W2s separately (one for each state) OR add all lines items together, creating additional tabs for the separate state info?

Thanks! 

[JotikaT2]

If all of the information is the same on the federal totals, Employer Identification Number, etc., you can just add the lines for the state portion. 

Just make sure the total of all the state lines equal the total of the federal wages to ensure you are reporting all of the W-2 income.  You will see the input on your W-2 section under boxes 15-17.  You can add the rows for each additional state as needed here.

[jaredvanb]

Thank you. It is the same employer, but the wages and federal totals are different for each, I believe they reflect the time period worked in each state.

So, I can add the wages and federal items together, and then report the wages for each state in the line items? 

[DeanM15]

Do not add federal wages and other items together. Report the W2s separately, even if they are the same employer.

You should enter the W2s exactly as they appear, including the state information on each form. This is how they are reported to the IRS and it should not be different on your return.