WAPFML: Real W-2or not?

[TuneysMum]

I received a W-2 that's not from an employer, but lists WACARE, WAPFML and WCT amount. When I google it, results say that "Since Washington does not have state income tax, these deductions do not affect your federal tax return filing, nor do they usually require a state return filing." So do I add it as another employer on my tax return or not?

[DawnC]

Where did you get it from?   Who does it say is the issuer of the W-2?   Is it marked as corrected at the top?   How do I handle multiple W-2s from the same employer?

[TuneysMum]

Hi: I received it in the USPS mail. The "employer's name" lists a PEO out of Salt Lake City. I don't see any indication of "corrected" or W-2c. I just now saw tiny print that says "Copy B to be filed with employee's FEDERAL Tax Return," so maybe that answers my question? I'm still not sure. Thanks!

[AmyC]

A w2 with numbers in box 1 must be entered to match up with the federal records. A PEO (professional employer organization) is usually handling the paperwork for your employer so you should be seeing numbers that make sense to you.

WAPFML and WACARE are state mandated payroll deductions shown in box 14.

It could be you got one w2 from your employer and then this one. Together, they should add up to your annual wages. 

If this w2 is blank in the federal section and only lists your box 14 information, then it could be just informational and not required to file. However, if you itemize, these box 14 amounts can be included in state and local taxes paid.