W2 Has two pages

[sammypaige]

My wife was a part year resident of WI last year and now lives in MN. She worked in MN the entire year. We have decided to file separately but she needs help filing. She got a two page W2 in the mail and she was trying to figure out the following:

"I received one sheet that says "page 1' and has my Employee reference information with my Federal Filing copy and MN State reference copy information on it. The second says "page 2" has my WI reference copy. 

I've never received a WI filing form before even when living in Wisconsin. I was wondering if I was supposed to receive two W2 pages and especially one for WI as the company is located in Minnesota."

All the boxes appear the same except 12CD, 15, 16 and 17 is left blank on the WI form. If anyone could advise her how to file this, it would be great before seeking out a CPA. 

[ThomasM125]

You don't need to enter the Wisconsin W-2 form anywhere since it doesn't report any state income or tax withheld.

If you earned income from within or out of Wisconsin while you were a resident there, it is taxable if over $2,000 and you will need to file a Wisconsin part-year resident tax return per the following from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue:

 

When you file your Minnesota tax return, you will see an option for a credit for taxes paid to another state, which you can use to deduct the Wisconsin tax from your Minnesota tax so you don't end up being doubled taxed on the same income.

[sammypaige]

• So I will have to file a part year resident return for WI for the months I lived there? When I lived in WI, I made more than $2000 while working in MN. Also, does it matter if the amounts in box 12, 15, and 16 are still different?

Thanks again! 

[MindyB]

Yes, you will need to file a WI return since you made more than $2,000.  

Here's how to prepare both states:

1. First prepare the part-year WI return (don't skip this step or the credit might not populate correctly)

2. Next, prepare the MN return.

3. TurboTax will compute the state taxes.

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

[sammypaige]

Thank you! To clarify, even if I moved, instead of a part year resident return for both states, i’ll do a non resident return for WI and resident return for MN for the entire year?

[sammypaige]

Thank you! To clarify, even if I moved, instead of a part year resident return for both states, i’ll do a non resident return for WI and resident return for MN for the entire year?

[MindyB]

Since you moved, it should be 2 part year state returns. TurboTax will ask you if you moved and prepare the correct returns automatically.  Here is how to make sure that is set up, from: How do I file a part-year state return?

1. "Go to the Personal profile screen.
2. Under Your info, select your Name and select Edit.
3. Continue to the Let's check for some other situations screen.
4. On the line for I lived in another state:
   • Check the box.
   • Select your previous state of residence.
   • Enter the date you became a resident of your new state.
5. If the rest of your information is accurate, select Continue."