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March 31, 2021
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Why is TN not listed as an option under Box 15-State (referring to state taxes)? It's filled out on my W2...

  • March 31, 2021
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DawnC
Employee
March 31, 2021

Because the state of TN does not tax wages.   As long as box 17 is blank, you can clear out fields 15-17 and leave them all blank.   Some employer's payroll systems automatically include the 2 letter state code, but as long as they did not withhold any tax (box 17) it is unnecessary information.   

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