https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-salary/01/3127920#M1147084 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:08:06 GMT jenrno317 2026-02-10T10:08:06Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-salary/01/3127920#M1147084 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:08:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-salary/01/3127920#M1147084 jenrno317 2026-02-10T10:08:06Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-salary/01/3127932#M1147090 <P>Medicare wages reported in box 5 of the W-2 can be higher then the gross wages reported in box 1.&nbsp; This is not an issue on your tax return or with the IRS.&nbsp; There is no need for a corrected W-2.</P> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:42:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-salary/01/3127932#M1147090 DoninGA 2024-01-11T16:42:36Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-sal/01/3127934#M1147091 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Are you sure that you did not have pre-tax dollars taken out of your income? &nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;"><STRONG>The W-2 Box 5 amount is taxable wages subject to Medicare taxes</STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(32,33,36);font-size:14px;">. This differs from your gross earnings because there are certain deductions that reduce your Medicare taxable wages, such as pretax medical/dental and vision insurance, and FSA Medical and Dependent Care.</SPAN></P> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:42:52 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-sal/01/3127934#M1147091 TomK2023 2024-01-11T16:42:52Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-salary/01/3127945#M1147093 <P>Certain salary reduction for taxable wages do not reduce taxable medicare wages.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:57:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-salary/01/3127945#M1147093 Mike9241 2024-01-11T16:57:58Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-salary/01/3127957#M1147098 <P>The replies above take care of your question about the Medicare wages.&nbsp; But for other users who might read this thread---it is important to note that YOU cannot change anything on your own W-2.&nbsp; &nbsp;If there is anything on a W-2 that needs to be changed---the change has to be made by the employer.&nbsp; Not you.</P> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:05:34 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-correct-my-w2-if-my-medicare-wages-is-listed-as-higher-than-my-total-wages-salary/01/3127957#M1147098 xmasbaby0 2024-01-11T17:05:34Z