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posted Jun 4, 2019 3:53:57 PM

Will an error in box 3 on the w-2 from the company cause problems with federal returns using standard deductions or not?

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Jun 4, 2019 3:53:58 PM

No.  The Standard Deduction and most other calculations in the return that require W-2 income figures use the amount reported in Box 1.

However, you should request a Corrected W-2 from your employer if the figure is wrong.

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Level 2
Jun 4, 2019 3:53:58 PM

No.  The Standard Deduction and most other calculations in the return that require W-2 income figures use the amount reported in Box 1.

However, you should request a Corrected W-2 from your employer if the figure is wrong.