Do I still need to report a w2 if there are no reported wages or taxes in boxes 1-6? This W2 is for a state homecare provider.

chris-martin4000 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:12:57 GMT

When we try to efile with this w2 there is an error stating that turbo tax is unable to efile the return due to no value being listed in box 1.

Re: Do I still need to report a w2 if there are no reported wages or taxes in boxes 1-6? This W2 ...

ThomasM125 — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:43:36 GMT

Since you don't have taxable income in box 1, you don't need to enter the W-2 form in TurboTax unless you have tax withheld reported in boxes 2, 17 or 19.

If you want the income to be considered for earned income credit purposes, you can enter it as follows:

1. Navigate to Less Common Income in the Wages and Income section of TurboTax

2. Choose Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C

3. Choose Other Income not already reported on a Form W-2 or Form 1099

4. As "yes" on the screen that says Other Wages Received

5. On the screen that says Certain nontaxable Medicaid waiver payments not reported on Form W-2 or 1099 enter your Medicaid waiver payments

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Do I still need to report a w2 if there are no reported wages or taxes in boxes 1-6? This W2 is for a state homecare provider.

Re: Do I still need to report a w2 if there are no reported wages or taxes in boxes 1-6? This W2 ...