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I have no idea what to put in box 12 talking about roth codes, can somebody help me

i have never had an ira
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I have no idea what to put in box 12 talking about roth codes, can somebody help me

You should be entering from the actual W2.  Don't try filling it out without the W2.  You can't make up the amounts and you can't use your paystubs.  They won't match the actual W2 you get.  Ask your employer for another copy.  You don't enter anything about IRA in W2 box 12.  Box 12 are for other things like health insurance and 401K plans.  

I have no idea what to put in box 12 talking about roth codes, can somebody help me

If you are looking at your W-2, it may have one or more codes in box 12, with dollar amounts.  These codes can indicate many different things.  If you have codes on your W-2, pick the right code in the program and enter the dollar amount.  If you have more than one code, enter them one at a time.

 

It doesn't really matter what the codes are, Turbotax knows what they are for.

 

Incidentally, an IRA is never going to be on your W-2.  If you have a qualified workplace retirement plan (such as a 401k, 403b, or 457 plan), then you may have codes and dollars associated with your plan participation. They need to be reported in the program.  Just pick the codes and copy the dollar amounts.  But an IRA would be a private account with a bank or broker, and would not be on your W-2.

 

*Answers are correct to the best of my ability at the time of posting but do not constitute legal or tax advice.*
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