You are correct that if you paid your part of the premiums with after-tax funds, then that part of your benefits are not subject to income tax. That said, you don't have any choices for how to enter your W-2. You have to enter it as it is. If you are sure you paid your share of the premiums with after tax dollars, and the amount on the W-2 in Box 1 includes the portion of the benefits that were attributable to your pre-tax contributions, then you will have to go back to MetLife and have them issue a corrected W-2. You may want to enlist the help of your company's HR department to get them to take the necessary action. Your choices for filing your tax return are:
- Wait until the issue is resolved to file your tax return. You may need to file an extension if the issue is not resolved by April 15.
- File your return now and then file an amended return when you you receive a corrected Form W-2.
- File your return now and do nothing else.
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