No, there should be an amount in Box 1. You would report this as income and then you would back out whatever income amount is excluded through the tax treaty. Here is how it's done.
- Go to federal>income and expenses>
- Wages and Salaries>Wages and Salaries W2
After the income is reported:
- Go to federal>income and expenses>
- Less common income>Miscellaneous income>1099A 1099C
- Go to Other Reportable Income. Here you will enter as a description "income excluded as part of XXX Tax treaty and then enter the income excluded as a negative number by putting a minus sign in front of the number.
I mention this because the W2 is reported also to the IRS so they will expect you to report it on your tax return. What I suggest to you is to ask your employer for a corrected W2 so you can properly report your tax return and exclude the treaty income exclusion that is allowed in the tax treaty.
Also let me ask, did you receive a 1042 S also as this could be used in lieu of W2 if it reports the same wages as the W2?
**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
