We have multiple W-2s. The W-2 with all; the Federal amounts is for CA but our home is GA - without the Federal amounts.. The job says No Problem. We're skeptical.

[Georgia-Mike]

My wife's employer required her to work in several states last year, resulting in several copies of form W-2 for those states. We reside in Georgia but the state W2 with the most complete information and federal filing amounts, is for California. To me, this make it look like we live in California. We asked her employer about needing amended W-2's: one for GA and one for CA. We were told it doesn't make any difference. Two concerns: ONE: Penalties.When we sign the tax filing, don't we attest to the accuracy of the information and in this case the info is inaccurate?  TWO: Software. Will this affect our TurboTax calculations? 

[MarilynG · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can consolidate your W-2 from the same employer to show income earned in multiple states. The states incomes should add up to the total income income reported in Box 1. 

This entry would only show that she earned part of her income from the same employer in different states, and this is not unusual. 

Your wife would need to file Non-Resident state returns to the states she earned income in, reporting that income only and that state's taxes withheld. 

Prepare the non-resident returns first, then your resident GA return.

Click the link for some info about living and working in multiple states.