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Do I need my W-2 with MN state tax return?

Author

James Williams

Published Feb 09, 2026

Place a copy of your federal return and schedules behind your Minnesota forms. Do not include your federal Forms W-2 or 1099. Sign and date your return.

Do I need to include W2 with federal tax return?

You don’t need to send your Forms W-2 to the IRS and should keep them in a safe place with a copy of your tax return. Use Form 8453, U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal for an IRS e-File Return to submit any paper documents that need to be sent after your return has been accepted electronically.

When can I expect my MN State Tax Refund?

The standard refund time frame for a direct deposit from the IRS is 8-14 days. Generally speaking, the IRS deposits money on a Friday. However, your bank may take a day or two extra to post it to your account. If you chose to have a check mailed to you, it will take approximately 10 days longer.

Is there a W2 form that does not have the state income tax taken out?

There is one W2 form that does not have the state income tax taken out (Box 17 on W2 Employer said that employee opted for exempt, which is not true. What do we do? June 4, 2019 9:51 PM There is one W2 form that does not have the state income tax taken out (Box 17 on W2 Employer said that employee opted for exempt, which is not true. What do we do?

Who is issuing the Form W-2 to employees?

A form W-2 (blank form downloads as a pdf) is issued by an employer to an employee. An employer has certain reporting, withholding and insurance requirements for employees that are a bit different from those owed to an independent contractor.

How is income tax withheld from wages in Minnesota?

Your Minnesota employer will use the federal Form W-4 or the Minnesota W-4MN to determine the amount of Minnesota income tax to be withheld from your wages. Contact your Minnesota employer if you have questions about Form W-4 or Form W-4MN.

Where do I Find my State Tax ID number on my W-2?

Finally, your state and local tax reporting can be found at the very bottom of the form W-2: Box 15 is straightforward and includes your employer’s state and state tax identification number. If you work in a state without a reporting requirement, this box (along with boxes 16 and 17) will be blank.