Do I have to include both W2's from the same company on my federal return?

Question

I live, work, and am based out of NY. In 2006 I had to work in NJ for 5 weeks through my company. Therefore, I received two W2's, one for NY and one for NJ. The NY one includes the same total income for 2006 in box 1 and in box 16. I know that 100% of my wages are supposed to be reflected in NY instead of by hours worked per a bulletin issued by NYS in '03, so that's not a problem. However, on my NJ W2, the same total income amount is listed in box 1, while the state earnings box 16 reflects the NJ portion. So, for my federal return, do I have to include that NJ W2 as well? My total income earned in 2006 is reflected on the NY W2, so I see no reason to include the NJ one as it reflects the same total income. I will include it when calculating my NJ state return. Is it wrong to not list that W2 on my Federal Return? It just doesn't make sense to include it, as I'd have to enter zeroes for the federal portion....

THANKS

Answer 1

No, somewhere on that W2 should read federal filing copy send that one to the fed. and 2 to the state showing the NY and NJ. :)

Answer 2

It relies upon. The nutrients could be talked approximately as a company price (in the event that they're eating with company companions or taking workers out to lunch, etc.) a clean motor vehicle must be refuted as needed to sell the corporate. trip...nicely...i'm particular there's a manner into that too. If the guy owns the corporate, then confident he can. If he's merely the treasurer, then in all possibility no longer.

Answer 3

Contact your employer and have the issue corrected. They never should have prepared 2 Forms W-2. They should have prepared a SINGLE Form W-2 and listed the separate state tax withholdings for each state on that Form W-2

Answer 4

The IRS has a free help line you can call with questions like that. Here it is:

IRS Tax Help Line for Individuals 1-800-829-1040