LindaS5247
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No, I did not mean it should not be included in the grant money income.  I don't have many details about your tax return (we can't see your tax return) or your overall situation so I was making a general statement.

 

In most cases, the information that your employer lists in Box 14 of your W-2 does not affect your income tax return.   

 

TurboTax uses the codes and descriptors from Box 14 to determine taxability and where it goes on your tax return.

 

There may be something reported in Box 14 that is taxable. It's just not common.  

 

You should be accounting for this taxable item that is in Box 14 (and any item in box 14 that is taxable) on your tax return.

 

You could try entering a $1 in Box 1 of your W-2 and entering your W-2 as it is shown to see what happens.

 

But as mentioned above, I cannot see your tax return or documents and I don't know all of your details. 

 

Click here for "What is Box 14 on my W-2?"

 

Please feel free to come back to TurboTax Community with additional information or questions or click here for help in contacting Turbo Tax Support. 

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