It's a fraud prevention tool. It's also an easy mistake to spot.
Withholding has to be withheld from something. On the 1099-SA there is social security income that taxes can be with held from even if it's not taxable.
If your W2 has no amount in box 1 there should be an amount in box 3 and 5. Otherwise, the with holding shouldn't be done on that form. It should be made as an estimated payment.
The same with a 1099-NEC. If there isn't any income on there then the withholding shouldn't be on there.
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