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christie w 2.1 1 **Question: **How do I correct "Error: State Wages are greater than State Withholding" when processing W-2's?
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christie w 2.1 3 **Answer:** Follow the instructions below.
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Peytience S 3.1 5 * Look at **Box 15** and see if there is an **Employer State ID Number**.
6 ** If it is blank, it will need to be entered into the program. Once entered, it will automatically fill in when processing your forms.
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Peytience S 3.1 11 * To enter your **Employer State ID** into the payroll program, quit out of the **Form Viewer.**
12 * In your payroll program, go to the **Company Information **screen.
13 * Below the **Company Info**, enter your** State 2-letter Abbreviation** using capital letters in the **State** column in the box to the right.
14 * Enter the** Employer State ID** for withholding in the **"State ID"** column.
15 * If you know your **State Unemployment ID**, you can enter it under the **"Unemployment ID" **column.
16 * Go to the **"File"** menu and select "Save", then click **"OK"**.
17 * **Reprocess your W-2's** and **verify that Box 15** now has the State ID entered.
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