Each section has a different purpose. One is to record how much you made before anything was taken out, another is for how much social security was taken, medicare, any insurance you need etc. Then it also shows how much you really took home. Depending on which state you are from it could be listed in a different way. Usually a state will post a guide to understanding your return on their website. That’s the best place to look for exact answers.
There are 50 different states and 50 different answers to your questions A state tax return serves the same purporse as a federal return: document your income, itemize your deductions and calculate the amount owed or your refund.
Each section has a different purpose. One is to record how much you made before anything was taken out, another is for how much social security was taken, medicare, any insurance you need etc. Then it also shows how much you really took home. Depending on which state you are from it could be listed in a different way. Usually a state will post a guide to understanding your return on their website. That’s the best place to look for exact answers.
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There are 50 different states and 50 different answers to your questions A state tax return serves the same purporse as a federal return: document your income, itemize your deductions and calculate the amount owed or your refund.
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