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moniac
Mar 23, 2013, 06:57 PM
I work in the city and live in the suburbs. On last year's W-2, the wages reported for medicare, state and local were all the same. This year, local wages was significantly low (only 1 biweekly income) and hence the local taxes was low as well. I notice that the locality name also has changed on the current W-2. However, my address on both W-2s is the same. In addition, only my wife received the local income tax return form (new service this year!).

It seems like I need to file local income tax return with the locality I live in. But I am not sure what wages (local or all) to report and why this discrepancy occurred on the W-2.

Does anyone have any insight into this? Help much appreciated!

AtlantaTaxExpert
Mar 23, 2013, 07:10 PM
Some cities tax those who work in their city, while others only tax those who LIVE in their city.

You need to figure out which is the case for you. A phone call to City Hall should get you an answer.