The site incorrectly says I have a Form 8959. Because of that incorrect assertion, it also says I need to upgrade to Deluxe. How do I fix it?

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
April 13, 2026
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8959 is "Additional Medicare Tax" which doesn't apply to me.

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GabiU

Level 13

Try deleting the form: How do I view and delete forms in TurboTax Online?

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dcamillusAuthor

Level 2

That didn't do anything. It told me the document was deleted, but then I checked again and it was already back. I even tried the button that clears everything and starts over. I verified that then the document was not available to delete. Once I entered my W2, it came back again. I found someone else online who suggested the W2 entry fields were broken and it worked for them after they removed the cents from their entries. I tried that too and it didn't work for me either.

AmyC

Level 15

If your Medicare wages exceed $200k or $250k MFJ, the form generates. Check box 5 of your w2. Maybe a typo, a decimal in the wrong spot, something is forcing the 8959 to stay after being deleted.

If you have multiple w2 forms, make sure you didn't go over the limit. Check all box 5 amounts and add them up.

The 8959 regenerates when it feels it is needed. Your w2 is triggering it. For the cents trick to work, every number on the w2 must be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. A k-1 or other self-employment can also be pushing you over the top.

Finally, a full or corrupted cache can cause problems in TurboTax, so sometimes you need to clear your cache (that is, remove these temporary files).

For stuck information follow these steps:

Desktop version:

Delete the form
Save your return while closing the program.
Update the program
Open
Enter the information again.

Online version:

Delete the form/ worksheet- if possible, see How to Delete
Log out of your return and try one or more of the following:
- Don't use Internet Explorer.
- Clear cache and cookies,
- Sign in using a different browser.
- Sign in using a different device.
Log back into your return.
- Enter the information again.