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In box 14 it states "gift". Is this considered a charitable cash donation or other?
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Is it money that was paid to you, or money that was deducted from your pay? In either case, what was it for? We have no way of knowing. You have to find out from your employer. If it was money that was paid to you, you also have to find out whether or not it is already included in the total wages in box 1 of your W-2.
When you find out what it is, and why it was paid to you or deducted from your pay, then we should be able to tell you how to enter it in TurboTax.
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In the comments under "Detail requests" you indicated that the "gift" amount in W-2 box 14 is gift cards that your employer gave you. The value of the gift cards should be included in your total wages in box 1. The entry in box 14 is just for your information. When you enter it in TurboTax, you should select Other for the description.
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I assume you are asking about box 14 on a Form W-2. There are no rules or standards for the information in box 14, or for any abbreviations that are used. The employer can put pretty much whatever they want in that box. If there is something you don't understand, you have to ask the employer to explain it.
If it's a charitable contribution that was deducted from your pay, you need certain records in addition to the W-2 in order to claim a tax deduction for the contribution. The following is from IRS Publication 526, page 17.
"Payroll deductions. If you make a contribution by payroll deduction, you must keep:
"1. A pay stub, Form W-2, or other document furnished by your employer that shows the date and amount of the contribution, and
"2. A pledge card or other document prepared by or for the qualified organization that shows the name of the organization."
There are additional requirements if $250 or more was deducted from a single paycheck. See Publication 526, page 18 for details.
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In box 14 of my tax is "gift cards". I never accepted the gift cards. How do they file for the funds if I never received or accepted it/them?
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Only your employer knows what the amounts in Box 14 are for. It could represent a charitable donation you made, or it could be a gift you received from your employer. If you are like most people and unsure, use the Other - not classified or not on above list option for the category when entering it in to TurboTax. Box 14 issues
@cindylb4 You will need to ask your employer why those amounts are on your w-2 and get a corrected w-2 if necessary. When you enter the amounts from box 14 in TurboTax, use the Other-not classified or not on above list option as the category if you are unsure which category is applicable.
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