If you do not have any state wages or withholdings reported on your W-2 Form, I recommend deleting the state section so you can proceed with your tax return. Log into TurboTax and go to the Federal section of the program. Select Income & Expenses Select Job (W-2) Click Edit/Add to the right of the Job (W-2) Proceed to enter your information as prompted When you get to the state input section in boxes 15-17, select the trash can to the right of Box 17 to delete the state input.

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Box 15 of W2 is blank since I’m military and don’t pay state tax. App won’t allow me to proceed without entering something. What do I do?

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If you do not have any state wages or withholdings reported on your W-2 Form, I recommend deleting the state section so you can proceed with your tax return.

Log into TurboTax and go to the Federal section of the program.

Select Income & Expenses
Select Job (W-2)
Click Edit/Add to the right of the Job (W-2)
Proceed to enter your information as prompted
When you get to the state input section in boxes 15-17, select the trash can to the right of Box 17 to delete the state input.