Why would the CA Line 71 amount be much higher than the input withholding number?

[SweetieJean · Accepted solution]

Line 71 – California Income Tax Withheld

 Enter the total  California income tax withheld from your:

•  Form(s) W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, box 17
•  Form(s) W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings, box 15
•  Form(s) 1099-DIV, Dividends and Distributions, box 15
•  Form(s) 1099-INT, Interest Income, box 17
•  Form(s) 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, box 16
•  Form(s) 1099-OID, Original Issue Discount, box 14
•  Form(s) 1099-R, Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement, or Profit Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc., box 12 

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