What are boxes 15 16 and 17 for on the W-2 Why might it be blank?

If Box 15 and 16 are filled, then you should reconfirm with your employer on Box 17 – they should have withheld some state income tax which should be reflected under Box 17.

What is line 17 on a W-2?

Box 17 reports the total amount of state income taxes withheld from your paychecks for the wages reported in Box 16. Box 18 reports wages that are subject to local, city, or other state income taxes.

What goes in box 15 on W-2?

Box 15 on Form W-2 must list the state for which the employer withheld the taxes and, more importantly, to which the employer remitted the taxes. If it does not, the state claimed will reject the withholdings, as they never received them from the employer.

What is in box 15 of the W2 form?

Box 15: State and Employer’s state ID number – This box shows the employer’s state (as a two-letter abbreviation) and the employer’s state identification number (assigned to them by the state). This box can be used for two states, separated by the broken line. Box 16: State wages, tips, etc.

What is the W-2 box for statutory employee?

Box 13 — If the “Retirement plan” box is checked, special limits can apply to the amount of traditional IRA contributions you can deduct. If the “Statutory Employee” box is checked, Box 1 will be carried to Schedule C line 1. Box 14 — Employers can use this W-2 box to report information such as: Railroad employers use this W-2 box to report:

What are the six lettered boxes on a W2?

Tax Form W-2 has six lettered boxes (A thru F) that cover employer and employee identification information: Box A: Employee’s social security number – As it appears on their social security card. Box B: Employer identification number (EIN) – The number assigned by the IRS that was used on the employer’s federal employment tax return.

What does the box B on a W-2 mean?

Box B: This is your employer’s unique tax identification number or EIN. Box C: This identifies the name, address, city, state and zip code of your employer. The address may show your company’s headquarters rather than its local address. Box D: This is a control number that identifies your unique Form W-2 document in your employer’s records.