Why is item 5a (State and local income taxes) higher than item 17 (State income tax) of my W2 form? I have no local taxes to report?

State is California.

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If you owed California in 2017 (for 2016), the amount you owed is added to the amount withheld for 2017. TurboTax "assumes" you paid your tax bill.

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If you owed California in 2017 (for 2016), the amount you owed is added to the amount withheld for 2017. TurboTax "assumes" you paid your tax bill.

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