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W2 box 1 an 2 empty

dwcunnin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:56:13 GMT

My son is a college student. His employer, summer job, generated a W2 for him that has nothing in Box 1 (income)or 2 (fed tax withheld). He made between about $5000 over the summer. Does he need to file?

Re: W2 box 1 an 2 empty

Bsch4477 — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:05:42 GMT

If he was an employee and that was his only income with nothing withheld he doesn’t have a filing requirement. Be sure that nothing was withheld by asking his employer.

Re: W2 box 1 an 2 empty

radipace — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:29:17 GMT

If that is his only source of income then no

Re: W2 box 1 an 2 empty

JohnB5677 — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:47:13 GMT

Please clarify your question.

What else is on your son's W-2?
Is box 1 & 2 blank?
Is there anything in boxes 3, 5, 12 or 14?
It isn't relevant to this W-2, but did he work anywhere else?

Please contact us again with and provide some additional details.

@dwcunnin

Re: W2 box 1 an 2 empty

dwcunnin — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 17:39:29 GMT

After contacting his employer, that was a mistake, and the W-2 is being corrected.