AAARRRGGGGHHH... taxes! I need some e-file help!UPDATED..see my last note

[Mickey Nut 50]

I was doing well with the e-file business until I got to the State..... I chose to e-file federal and state together. Federal is all filled out and ready to go. Filled out state, the program did its thing in checking for errors and whoops - it found this one:

"You may not enter two state withholdings for the same state postal abbreviation on a single form (W-2 Copy 2). If this is correct, you must file your return on paper"

This is the third year I've e-filed, never had a problem before, both of us have lived and worked in same state all three years.

The only thing I can figure is that my husband works in Ohio, but his paycheck and W-2 employer address shows Kentucky.

I have gone through all the information asked for and input regarding the W-2 information, and can't for the life of me figure out what the problem is!

Help, please!

 

[Marla Hellwig]

I have no clue Sherrie - good luck

 

[jamsmom]

There should be a way to ask them. I file on line with turbotax and they have a place you cana sk questions.

 

[Mickey Nut 50]

Near as I can determine jamsmom - they want to charge me $19.95 to answer my question! It's TaxCut by H&R Block. I've already paid $25 for the Federal and $25 for the State! I've done a "search" in the program, but found nothing relating to this problem.

There has got to be a Tax-knowledgeable DISer out there who can help me!

 

[dandave]

I probably have no clue what I'm talking about. That said:

"You may not enter two state withholdings for the same state postal abbreviation on a single form (W-2 Copy 2). If this is correct, you must file your return on paper"

This sounds like you may have entered the info from multiple W-2s onto a single form. I would check my work. Make sure that each W-2 has been entered separately.

 

[Mickey Nut 50]

dandave - I just checked my form and I have each of our W-2's entered correctly - one for my husband, one for me.

Thanks for the thought, though!

 

[WebmasterAlex]

Have you tried deleting the second copy of the W2 and then redoing it?

 

[Mickey Nut 50]

Thank you for your suggestions, everyone. I think I finally worked through it.

Alex - your note is what made me really examine the e-filing AND our W-2's.

the problem was with my W-2 - the local school income tax to be exact. On my W-2, the school district wages is listed under box 16, (state wages, tips, etc.) and the withheld amt. is listed under 17. State income tax.

On my husband's W-2. his wages for the school are listed under 18, and the tax listed under 19. with the locality name last.

I changed my e-filed W-2 info location to match his - and it worked! He works for a large company - they have their information in order. I work for a small city, and let's just say with some people there, there's a lot to be desired at times!

this whole episode didn't help my argument FOR e-filing with my husband!