I think Turbo Tax did not correctly enter the amount from my W-2 into Line 19 on Form 8959 "Medicare tax withheld from Form W-2, box 6." Can I correct this myself?

[rosa77369]

It appears Turbo Tax took an amount from box 12 with code "N" for "uncollected" Medicare tax.  It seems like an "uncollected" amount should not be reported as withheld.

[JotikaT2]

Yes.

You can correct the entries directly in TurboTax.  You want the entries in the software to match your W-2 Forms.

Go to the Federal section of the program. 

1. Select "Income & Expenses" 
2. Select "Job (W-2)" 
3. Click "Edit/Add" to the right of the Job (W-2) 
4. Select the W-2 you need to correct and make corrections

[rosa77369]

Thank  you for the response, but it seems you didn't understand my question.  The entries on my W-2 are correct and do not need to be fixed.  I think Turbo Tax did not correctly enter the amounts from my correct W-2 into Line 19 on Form 8959.  In other words, the amount on Form 8959 line 19 is not correct.  How can I fix the amount on line 19 of Form 8959?

[DavidS127 · Accepted solution]

TurboTax is calculating your Form 8959 line 9 correctly.  According to the instructions for Form 8959, line 19 at this link:

Line 19

Enter the amount of Medicare tax withheld, if any, reported on Form W-2, box 6. If you have more than one Form W-2, add the amounts in box 6 of all your Forms W-2 and enter the total here. If you are filing a joint return, include your spouse’s Medicare tax withheld.

Also include any uncollected Medicare tax on tips from Form W-2, box 12, code B, and any uncollected Medicare tax on the taxable cost of group-term life insurance over $50,000 (for former employees) from Form W-2, box 12, code N. If you have more than one Form W-2, add the amounts in box 12, codes B and N, of all your Forms W-2 and enter the total here. If you are filing a joint return, also include these amounts, if any, from your spouse's Form(s) W-2. However, don't include any amounts reported on Form W-2, box 12, codes B and N, for uncollected RRTA Medicare tax.

Note.

Both Medicare tax and Additional Medicare Tax withholding are reported together on Form W-2, box 6.