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New Member
posted Feb 3, 2026 11:51:00 AM

Why does TurboTax keep adding form 8959 to our filing when we don't exceed the threshold?

We are filling jointly; TurboTax shows our combined income is less than $126,000.00, but continues adding form 8959 and not letting us file for free.

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Level 15
Feb 3, 2026 11:56:57 AM

You are seeing this because the amount of Medicare taxes withheld in box 6 is Not exactly 1.45% of the Medicare wages in box 5.  Remove any cents for the Medicare wages and see if the upgrade message goes away.

OR -

Delete the w-2 and re-enter.  Make sure the amount in box 6 is 1.45% or less of the amount in box 5.

New Member
Feb 6, 2026 8:22:20 AM

I tried all of that. Did not work at all.

Level 15
Feb 6, 2026 8:24:30 AM


@Mariapaz84 wrote:

I tried all of that. Did not work at all.


What is the amount in box 5 of your W-2?  What is the amount in box 6 of your W-2?