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February 5, 2020
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I can not e-file because it says my box 19 is more then half of my total state income how can I fix this

  • February 5, 2020
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DawnC
Employee
February 5, 2020

That is probably a typo.  Review your W-2 entry in TurboTax.  If the number in Box 19 is really more than half of the number in Box 18 or 16, you are going to need to get a corrected W-2 from your employer.  

  • Open or continue your return.
  • Select the search icon at the top of the page and search for W-2 and select the Jump to link.
  • Select Edit next to the W-2 that needs review
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April 11, 2020

It is not typo, there are no wages reported on my form but I did pay local tax.

fanfare
Employee
April 12, 2020

any number is more than half of zero.

You can't file a W-2 like that one.

do you have two or more w-2s from that company?

move some income from one to the other one showing zero.

Be sure to move at least 2 x the amount in Box 19.

June 12, 2021

I am having the same issue when trying to amend my return, did anyone on this thread get a resolution?