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Employee
May 31, 2019
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What does "tax blocked" mean on state withholding on a w-2?

  • May 31, 2019
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My son claimed 0 for both state and federal but they only give the withholding amount for federal. the state line says tax blocked
Best answer by Poonam

Hello inky128,

Tax Blocked normally means a person has filed exempt on the W-4. It can also be that you were over withheld and so the employer had payroll block the tax withholding to compensate. You can contact the payroll department and find out why they stopped withholding on her or to complete a new W-4.

Hope this helps!

Thanks.

2 replies

Employee
May 31, 2019
is that's why I haven't had no state taken out?
PoonamAnswer
Employee
May 31, 2019

Hello inky128,

Tax Blocked normally means a person has filed exempt on the W-4. It can also be that you were over withheld and so the employer had payroll block the tax withholding to compensate. You can contact the payroll department and find out why they stopped withholding on her or to complete a new W-4.

Hope this helps!

Thanks.

Employee
May 31, 2019
Thank you!