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W2 income is not transferring to 1040

JoseWriter — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:33:40 GMT

I only have one W2. The wages from box 1 on my W2 are not showing up on line 1a of my 1040. I sent a diagnostic copy. Token # 1045470150-77666676.

Re: W2 income is not transferring to 1040

VolvoGirl — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:41:34 GMT

Did you import it? Sometimes the import comes in wrong. Try deleting the W2 and enter it again Manually. That usually fixes it.

Re: W2 income is not transferring to 1040

JoseWriter — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:07:34 GMT

I deleted the imported W2.

When I did so my refund increased.

When I entered the W2 manually my refund went back to its previous amount.

However, the wages in box 1 are still not transferring to the 1040 or to the Wages worksheet.

I tried entering the correct amount to the worksheet but it does not allow me to do that.

I sent you a diagnostic file, see the token number in my previous post.

Re: W2 income is not transferring to 1040

dmertz — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:26 GMT

Is there an amount in box 11 of the W-2? If so, this amount is required to be included on Schedule 1 line 8t, not on Form 1040 line 1a.

Re: W2 income is not transferring to 1040

JoseWriter — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:21:26 GMT

That resolves it!

Yes it shows up as additional income and is included on line 8 of the 1040.

Thank you!!

Re: W2 income is not transferring to 1040

user17707432887 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:13:46 GMT

This is the first year where my W-2 with Box 11 Non-Qualified Plans data was NOT transferred to 1040 Line 1a. I've had non-qualified plans data in Box 11 for years, and it always transferred to 1040 Line 1a. Threw me for a loop when I saw the W-2 data was missing from the 1040. Why is this change even necessary?

Re: W2 income is not transferring to 1040

dmertz — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:16:39 GMT

Beginning in 2022, distributions from nonqualified retirement plans have been required to have been reported on Schedule 1 line 8t. Prior to that they were to be included on Form 1040 line 1a. If these amounts were distributions, perhaps in 2022, 2023 and 2024 you mistakenly told TurboTax that box 11 reported money being put into the nonqualified plan rather than reporting money being distributed from the plan. Money being distributed from the plan does not qualify as wages.

Re: W2 income is not transferring to 1040

RogerD1 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:18:54 GMT

@user17707432887 The amount in Box 11 of your W-2 is automatically included in your Box 1 wages.

When you go through the TurboTax interview after you enter your W-2, you come to a screen asking if you took money out. If you did, that income would be reported on Schedule 1, line 8t as a distribution from a 457 plan. If the amount in line 11 is a contribution, then the total would be included on line 1a of Form 1040.

Re: W2 income is not transferring to 1040

user17707432887 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:36:07 GMT

RogerD1, thanks for your kindness and professionalism in explaining the W2 Box 11 which transfers to Schedule 1 instead of directly to 1040 Box 1a.