https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-did-my-employer-put-my-dental-and-vision-premiums-in-box-14-on-my-w2/01/3205889#M1178983 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:09:28 GMT shutterbug_no1 2026-02-10T11:09:28Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-did-my-employer-put-my-dental-and-vision-premiums-in-box-14-on-my-w2/01/3205889#M1178983 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:09:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-did-my-employer-put-my-dental-and-vision-premiums-in-box-14-on-my-w2/01/3205889#M1178983 shutterbug_no1 2026-02-10T11:09:28Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-did-my-employer-put-my-dental-and-vision-premiums-in-box-14-on-my-w2/01/3205920#M1178996 <P>You will have to ask them. &nbsp;Box 14 is a free memo box, the IRS has no requirements for box 14 and an employer can put anything they want there. &nbsp;Some states have requirements for items in box 14 that may affect your state tax return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The IRS requires that employers report the value of "health insurance" in box 12 with code DD. &nbsp;This is the cost paid by the employer plus any cost paid by you. &nbsp;However, it is optional as to whether the value of dental and vision coverage should be included with "health coverage" under code DD. &nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>That still doesn't explain why the employer put dental and vision in box 14. &nbsp;Maybe they are just letting you know how much they paid toward your coverage, in addition to the health insurance in box 12 code DD. &nbsp;(Remember that your total compensation from your employer -- what they pay to keep you around -- includes your gross salary plus all your benefits.). &nbsp;If you really want to know you need to ask them. &nbsp;</P> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:52:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-did-my-employer-put-my-dental-and-vision-premiums-in-box-14-on-my-w2/01/3205920#M1178996 Opus 17 2024-02-20T20:52:17Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-did-my-employer-put-my-dental-and-vision-premiums-in-box-14-on-my-w2/01/3206971#M1179364 <P>is the w-2 from an S-corporation for which you are a 2% shareholder or more. if so your wages should have ben grossed up for these amounts and then you take a deduction on your 1040 for S-Corporation shareholder medical insurance.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:33:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-why-did-my-employer-put-my-dental-and-vision-premiums-in-box-14-on-my-w2/01/3206971#M1179364 Mike9241 2024-02-21T04:33:05Z