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anthonyk77
Level 3
Mar 1, 2021 10:26 PM UTC
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W2

I have a question about box 16 on my W2. I keep getting an error message stating that I entered a withholding greater than 50% of NJ state wages. I entered what is in the box.

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    SweetieJeanAlumni - Champ
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    Mar 1, 2021 11:15 PM UTC

    Look at both Boxes 16 (State wages) and 17 (State Taxes Withheld) on your W-2.  Look for misplaced commas or decimals.

    anthonyk77Author
    Level 3
    Mar 4, 2021 1:01 PM UTC

    No, that didn’t help, sorry.

    SteamTrain
    SteamTrain
    Level 15
    Mar 4, 2021 1:07 PM UTC

    Well..is the value of box 17 more than half of box 16 on your paper W-2 form?

     

    That can certainly happen...though quite rare.

    ____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
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