Do not enter anything in box 1 if you do not have anything in box 1. The steps I posted above are the best way to do this with the 2024 TurboTax product. The IRS made changes and added box 12 code II, TurboTax also added in the spot in the Less Common income which properly handles all of the W-2 forms that do not have an amount in box 1.
Follow these steps to enter your IHSS payments AFTER deleting your W-2 by clicking the trashcan in the summary page next to the W-2:
- Select income
- Miscellaneous Income which is under Less Common Income
- Other Income Not already reported on a Form W-2 or Form 1099
- Select Yes to did you receive any other wages
- Continue to the box that asks for your Medicaid Waiver payments
- You will be asked about using this income for the Earned Income Credit
- After you do this, if you select yes, you will need to visit the credits and deduction section to answer the Earned Income Credit questions.
- Continue through to file your return
This should allow you to e-file
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