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Level 1
posted Jan 31, 2020 8:21:02 PM

Where do I specify medicare tax and social security taxes I paid?

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Level 15
Jan 31, 2020 9:22:41 PM

Those are on your W-2 when you enter it.   Box 4 shows Social Security withheld; Box 6 shows Medicare withheld.   If you were self-employed you paid self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.   Not quite sure what you are asking.

 

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Level 15
Jan 31, 2020 9:22:41 PM

Those are on your W-2 when you enter it.   Box 4 shows Social Security withheld; Box 6 shows Medicare withheld.   If you were self-employed you paid self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.   Not quite sure what you are asking.

 

You are posting from TurboTax Live.  You can arrange for the Live help you are paying the extra fee for with your questions from  5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific time

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4124827-how-do-i-connect-with-a-tax-expert-in-turbotax-live

Level 1
Feb 3, 2020 8:56:34 PM

Very nice, thank you!!