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Yes, you are correct. If your fringe benefits were taxable, they would be in box 1. Box 14 items are usually informational. While some may have an affect,  none of your items are tax related and don't need to be reported.

 

Officially, the IRS page 12 states: Fringe benefits. Include all taxable fringe benefits in box 1 of Form W-2 as wages, tips, and other compensation

 

page 24 states:

Box 14—Other. If you included 100% of a vehicle's annual lease value in the employee's income, it must also be reported here or on a separate statement to your employee. You may also use this box for any other information that you want to give to your employee. Label each item. Examples include state disability insurance taxes withheld, union dues, uniform payments, health insurance premiums deducted, nontaxable income, educational assistance payments, or a minister's parsonage allowance and utilities. In addition, you may enter the following contributions to a pension plan: (a) nonelective employer contributions made on behalf of an employee, (b) voluntary after-tax contributions (but not designated Roth contributions) that are deducted from an employee's pay, (c) required employee contributions, and (d) employer matching contributions. If you are reporting prior year contributions under USERRA, you may report in box 14 make-up amounts for nonelective employer contributions, voluntary after-tax contributions, required employee contributions, and employer matching contributions. Report such amounts separately for each year. Railroad employers, see Railroad employers for amounts reportable in box 14.

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