Box 12 on W2, have a W & D with amounts. Where does this go when filing? Also, how do I know if I contributed to my 401k for the tax credit?

[dmertz]

Enter these only in box 12 of TurboTax' s W-2 form.  The code D entry is the amount that you electively deferred to the 401(k) and, when entered on TurboTax's W-2 form, TurboTax automatically considers this amount for the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit.  Your employer has already excluded the code D and code W amounts from the amount reported in box 1 of your W-2, so you to not get to exclude or deduct these amounts again on your tax return.

[kbeerchk1]

So do I say yes to the question, did I contribute to a retirement plan?

[dmertz]

I'm not sure where are you being asked this question.  Yes, the code D indicates that you contributed to a retirement plan.  Just make sure that you don't enter any of the box 12 amounts in the Traditional and Roth IRA Contributions section of TurboTax.  A 401(k) is not an IRA.

[kbeerchk1]

In Deduction & Credits section. After mortgage information, it goes to Retirement Savings Contribution Credit. It will ask you, Did you contribute to a qualified retirement plan? Yes or No. Do I put Yes since I have a Code D in box 12 (W2)? And do I enter the amount again? Thank You

[dmertz]

Unlike the CD/download versions of TurboTax, it appears that the online version of TurboTax has a bit of a deficiency in that it does not automatically recognize the code D entry as indicating that you made contributions to a qualified retirement plan.  You must answer Yes when asked if you contributed to a qualified retirement plan.

No, do not enter the code D amount again in the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit section, TurboTax already factors it in once you answer Yes to the first question and answer the other questions.

[chimes_columbus]

The value in Box 12 Code W for HSA contributions on my W2 includes both my contributions and my employers. Should this just be the value my employer contributed or should it be the total contribution of both my employer and me?

[dmertz]

The code-W amount is correct.  Any contribution deposited on your behalf by your employer is considered to be an employer contribution, including those deducted from your paycheck.