If you do not have a state abbreviation in box 15 , or any entries in box 16 or 17, you may leave the “total state” portion of box 15 empty, as well. Generally, box 15 will have the state abbreviation and state ID for the employer, so the amounts in box 16 and 17 can be accounted for properly on the state return.

What does it mean when a W-2 says total state?

Even if there is only one state, the federal copy (copy B) will always display “TOTAL STATE” in box 15 with total state withholding in box 17. Separate state filing and reference copies will be produced for each state with the state name, wages, and amounts properly displayed.

Why is Box 15 empty on my W-2?

If there is any issue with Box 15 that prevents e-filing your return with a blank Box 15, and it absolutely requires some value in the software, then either try using your Federal EIN again here, or enter a “nonsense” value such as 12345 67890 (with a space in the middle, or not).

Is Box 15 required 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.

Where is the total state in W2 box 15?

Generally, box 15 will have the state abbreviation and state ID for the employer, so the amounts in box 16 and 17 can be accounted for properly on the state return. June 6, 2019 9:46 AM I moved this year. W2 shows “TOTAL STATE” in box 15. How do I know which portion of that amount is for NY and which is for AZ?

Can you leave box 15 empty on W2?

If you do not have a state abbreviation in box 15 , or any entries in box 16 or 17, you may leave the “total state” portion of box 15 empty, as well. Generally, box 15 will have the state abbreviation and state ID for the employer, so the amounts in box 16 and 17 can be accounted for properly on the state return. June 6, 2019 9:46 AM

How to add multiple W-2s for different states?

I have one W-2 and 2 states, CA and NY. But same value in box 16 for those 2 states on W2, which is also the value for box 1. However, when turbotax populate CA form 540, line 12, it seems add up values of box 16 from 2 states, ending up with a double income number there.

How to report multiple state earnings on the W-2?

Beneath that you would see the next state listed in Box 15 followed by the wage earned in that state in Box 16. When the two wage amounts listed in each of the Box 16 are added together they would total box 1 which is your Federal Wage amount. For New York this is not the case…