https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/espp-earned-incom-question/01/3207219#M1179437 <DIV class=""><DIV class=""><P>Hello,</P><P>After entering my ESPP and adjusting cost basis, and indicating that the discount wan not included in my W2 (it's from a former employer), and the taxes were calculated with the capital gains part and ordinary income part, and everything seemed fine, then when I got to the review it is asking me to check this entry and says "employee stock compensation income wks: Tearn must be entered" and gives options for No Entry (already checked), Earned income Yes, or Earned income No. I don't why it is asking me this? What should I choose?</P></DIV></DIV> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:07:01 GMT Yaser 2026-02-10T11:07:01Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/espp-earned-incom-question/01/3207219#M1179437 <DIV class=""><DIV class=""><P>Hello,</P><P>After entering my ESPP and adjusting cost basis, and indicating that the discount wan not included in my W2 (it's from a former employer), and the taxes were calculated with the capital gains part and ordinary income part, and everything seemed fine, then when I got to the review it is asking me to check this entry and says "employee stock compensation income wks: Tearn must be entered" and gives options for No Entry (already checked), Earned income Yes, or Earned income No. I don't why it is asking me this? What should I choose?</P></DIV></DIV> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:07:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/espp-earned-incom-question/01/3207219#M1179437 Yaser 2026-02-10T11:07:01Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-espp-earned-incom-question/01/3227103#M1186710 <P>I had a similar question. It was answered here:&nbsp;<A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-earned-income-from-the-discount-of-qualified-espp-and-roth-contribution/01/3225484/highlight/false#M1186258" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-earned-income-from-the-discount-of-qualified-espp-and-roth-contribution/01/3225484/highlight/false#M1186258</A>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:11:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-espp-earned-incom-question/01/3227103#M1186710 shubham1310 2024-02-29T01:11:41Z