What does "box 17 "State income tax" refer to ... how much tax I have already paid?

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June 1, 2019
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Best answer by macuser_22

Box17 on the W-2 is the amount of state tax that the employer has withheld and sent to the state - the amount of state tax that you have paid during the year.

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vmiller54Author

Employee

This box is on the federal form when recording data from W-2

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vmiller54Author

Employee

Thanks!

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keytone

Employee

how do I change the total state taxes paid on my state return

macuser_22Answer

Employee

Box17 on the W-2 is the amount of state tax that the employer has withheld and sent to the state - the amount of state tax that you have paid during the year.

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