Boxes 18, 19, and 20 each show two values on my W2. How do I report both of these on my tax form?

Question

It shows like this:

Box 18 Local wages, tips, etc
3550.00
3550.00

Box 19 Local income tax
35.50
3.20

Box 20 Locality name
Shippensburg
PA SUI

Thanks for your answer, but I am confused because the income tax return program I am using doesn't ask for two numbers, it only asks for one. I'm not sure if I should add the numbers in each box together or what I am supposed to do.

Answer 1

Those are local income taxes withheld. You need to file a local tax return with those localities on top of your Federal and State returns.

Answer 2

Do not add the numbers together. If your software only allows one local tax, enter the first set of numbers (the 1% Shippensburg tax).

The unemployment tax of .9% also appears, you can ignore it. If you itemize, when you are filling out Schedule A, when you get to "other taxes", you can add the $3 state unemployment tax.

Answer 3

W2 Box 18