Schedule W2: Wages, Salaries, Tips, etc. (2024)
Alabama · Alabama DOR · Used for tax years 2024
Alabama Schedule W-2 accompanies Form 40, 40A, or 40NR and reports wages and Alabama income tax withheld. It lists federal and Alabama wages from Forms W-2, additional taxable wages from other states, and Alabama tax withheld from Forms W-2, 1099, and W-2G.
Who files this form
The 2024 Schedule W-2 is for use with Alabama Form 40, 40A, or 40NR. You must complete it fully and include it with your return to receive proper credit for Alabama income tax withheld.
What you'll need
Have the following available to complete the schedule:
- Forms W-2, including federal wages in Box 1 and Alabama state wages in Box 16.
- Schedule RS, Part V, line 4, and any Forms 1099 and W-2G received, for the Alabama withholding total requested on the schedule.
- Names as shown on your tax return and the primary taxpayer’s and spouse’s Social Security numbers.
- Employee Social Security numbers, employer identification numbers (EINs), state codes, and Alabama employer state ID numbers.
Attach a copy of all withholding statements to your return.
How to file
Complete Schedule W-2 fully and include it with your Alabama Form 40, 40A, or 40NR. Attach copies of all withholding statements to your return.
The schedule can only be submitted or printed in landscape orientation. The supplied form does not provide a mailing address or e-filing directions.
Common mistakes
- Leaving the schedule incomplete or not including it with your return. The form says both steps are required to receive proper credit for Alabama income tax withheld.
- Forgetting to attach copies of all withholding statements.
- Printing or submitting the schedule in portrait orientation. The form requires landscape orientation.
Questions people ask
Which Alabama returns use Schedule W-2?
The schedule lists Form 40, Form 40A, and Form 40NR.
Where do I find the wage amounts for columns H and I?
Column H asks for federal wages from Box 1 of Form W-2. Column I asks for Alabama state wages from Box 16 of Form W-2.
How do I total Alabama tax withheld from W-2s?
Add the amounts on lines 1–15 in Column G and enter the result in the total Alabama tax withheld from W-2s field.
Do I need to attach withholding statements?
Yes. The form says to attach a copy of all withholding statements to your return.