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University of California DCP category

m100psi — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 17:36:56 GMT

The University of California puts "DCP" into W2 box 14. It is not a tax, "it is a mandatory savings plan for retirement purposes". What category in TurboTax should I select for this to ensure it is deducted correctly from both state and federal taxes?

Re: University of California DCP category

BillM223 — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 18:01:40 GMT

Use "Other" as the category for box 14.

The reason for this is because the DCP amount has already been removed from Wages in box 1 on your W-2. This is why you won't see a deduction for this amount, because it was never in your income in the first place.

See what the Controller's Office of the University of California, San Francisco says:

Taxable gross earnings [i.e., Box 1] are your total gross earnings less any tax‐deferred deductions or salary reductions, such as:

DCP ‐ Mandatory Defined Contribution Plan

So you don't need to do anything, because it has already been removed from your Wages.

Re: University of California DCP category

eviebigtoe — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:13:27 GMT

Using TurboTax, I have two options available for box 14 that are notified as other. Other / not classified and other deductible state or local tax.

Since this should not be taxed I'm going to choose other/not classified. Does anybody feel differently?

Re: University of California DCP category

MonikaK1 — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:11:36 GMT

Yes, other/not classified is the correct choice (assuming you have University of CA DCP) unless the item you have in Box 14 fits in another specified category.

See this help article for more information about Box 14.

@eviebigtoe