F540-400 - Form 540, Line 12 [State Wages] must equal the sum of all Forms W-2’s, Line 16 [State Wages]. 1040 Line 16 for State Wages includes cents but 540 doesn’t? Why?

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April 7, 2025
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Rejected by State electronically. Tried to fix 1040 after it was initially accepted, but State rejected again. What’s going on?

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sksakataAuthor

Some additional info:

This is for California. TurboTax ran an error check twice - once before being rejected by State and after amending return. Email instructions explained TurboTax would assist, but I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Please help.

KeshaH

Do you have W-2s with income from different states? If so, are those wages included in Form 540, Line 12?

sksakataAuthor

Hi Kesha,

No. I do have a W-2 from my work, but also a W-2 from IHSS for my wife in taking care of her mom in our home. Box 1 actually had a monetary amount, but I believe Box 12 was marked “II” with an amount. I attempted to look online on how to report this and read I should leave Boxes 1-8 blank but mark 12? Is this why? What do you recommend from here if my Federal was accepted already?