CA state tax - W2 not required ?

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- Gopi
  
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14 years ago

Tue, Oct 13, 2009 2:19 PM

Hi;

I had opted for automatic tax filing extension for CA taxes for 2008 and now I need to send it by Oct 15. When I printed tax forms using Turbotax, it states that "Do not attach any Form(s) W-2". What does it mean ?

I thought W-2 is a must to send tax forms. Please advise.

Thanks,

-Gopi

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14 years ago

Tue, Oct 13, 2009 2:43 PM

If you are e-filing, you don't normally send anything in (except maybe a payment of balance due, if any).

However if paper filing, California has a Schedule W-2 which allows you to summarize all the W-2's on a single page. Turbotax is probably filling this out for you, look for it in your printout.

California wants either the actual W-2's or Sch. W-2, not both.

-Mark Bole

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14 years ago

Tue, Oct 13, 2009 3:56 PM

Thanks Mark. Yes , Turbo-tax has printed W2-G form which needs to be sent , not W2.

Thank you very much for quick and useful answer. This group really rocks :)

Cheers,

-Gopi

========================================= MODERATOR'S COMMENT: The federal Form W-2G is used to report gambling winnings. Unless tax was witheld, it is not necessary to attach to the tax return. If this is a separate CA form, please ignore this comment.