The amount listed in box 12 code Y represents deferrals under section 409A on a nonqualified deferred compensation plan.
They are excluded from taxable wages reported in box 1 of your form W-2.
Amounts that you contribute to a 401(k) plan will be reported in box 12 code D. They too are excluded from taxation.
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