W2 with zero income

[4DWYNN]

Hello. We have a W2 where my wife worked previously. She left 2016. She received a W2 with zero amount in Box 1, and all the other boxes except 14 and 16, where there is the same amount ($14 and change). Apparently when she used one of their apps last year to purchase, her discount privilege while still working there, should have been turned off 3 years ago, kicked in. Should we still include this W2? It is not letting us eFile. Thanks everyone!

[ReginaM]

Is the W-2 that you received a 2019 W-2?  If it is yes, you need to include it in your tax return. If it is a W-2 from a prior year to do not include it.  

[4DWYNN]

Thanks much.

I dunno if that prevents us from not eFiling the whole thing or just NY ( We got Federal and NJ & NY) but got no choice. Thanks again...

[ReginaM]

You are welcome!

[BCRinFremont]

I received a W2 related to a class action settlement.  The only entry on the whole document is in Box 14 for CA SDI of $0.06.  The Box 14 amount actually rounds to $0.00 so the form is basically blank.  Turbo Tax is unable to e-file because of this W2.  New York State is telling me that I have to e-file if I use Turbo Tax.  Any opinions on this?  

[LeonardS]

From what you have stated in your post there is no reportable income or items on the W-2.  Since there is nothing to report you should delete the W-2 and then efile your tax return.  

[hfdbb019]

Leonard, the previous export in this post said that you need to include the W-2 even though it contains no income, can you please review her statement and help us know which is right?  I also received a W-2 with no income which is preventing me from e-filing

[ThomasM125]

To be sure, remove the W-2 and see if your refund or tax due changes, If not, then you don't need to include it with your tax return.

[mohanach]

I am having the same issue as OP. I tried deleting the W-2 with $0 income, but because it had information in box 17 (state income tax), removing the W-2 made my state return of $400-something change to $2000-something of money owed to the state. I really need to e-File this return, so what do I do in this situation?

[VolvoGirl]

Did you get another W2 with the federal income on it?

If the EIN number is the same and you work in more than 1 state or city, sometimes they will give you another W2 with the extra state information on it and the top part the same or not filled in.  If this is the case, list one W-2 but include both state or local  taxes on it.  It will let you type in more than one line for boxes 15-20.  Don't add the boxes together.  

[hkluis]

An IHSS (Home-health) worker who lives with the helped person is exempt from income taxes, so the W-2 box 1 would be zero.  But FICA and SDI are still withheld, so the W-2 has to be reported.  Who is rejecting the efiling -- TurboTax or IRS?  Can I enter $1 as income to get around it?