A client received several W-2 forms from the same employer, for the same job, containing different information in the state sections. This is because he worked for the same company in two different states — Indiana and Illinois — during the year. Below is a detailed breakdown of the W-2 forms he received. Note - Wages $43,504 is the same on all these.

First W2 marked for filing with Federal Return and State Return
State: IN
State Wages: $43,504
State Income Tax: $1251
Locality Name: [BLANK]

Second W2 marked for filing with Federal Return and State Return
State: [BLANK]
State ID: TOTAL STATE
State Wages: [BLANK]
State Income Tax: $1598
Locality Name: TOTAL LOCAL

Third W2 marked for Employee Records and for filing State Return
State: IL
State Wages: $22,368
State Income Tax: $347
Locality Name: [BLANK]