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Why does the amount in boxes 1-2 change after continuing?

Deltawilson31 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:27:57 GMT

My wages increase significantly after selecting to continue

Re: Why does the amount in boxes 1-2 change after continuing?

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:03:16 GMT

What do you mean they change? Where does it look like they are changing?

Re: Why does the amount in boxes 1-2 change after continuing?

VolvoGirl — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:04:14 GMT

Where? Boxes 1 & 2 on a W2 or on the 1040 return? Maybe you are not typing the decimal point in the right spot. Delete that W2 and re enter it.

Re: Why does the amount in boxes 1-2 change after continuing?

Deltawilson31 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:51:22 GMT

Sorry I should have been more clear. I entered my W-2 with no issues but upon entering my wife's, the wages amounts increase on hers only. The increase is significant by around 30k and changes the whole dynamic of our refund. I have tried deleting her W-2 and re-entering it with no change.

Re: Why does the amount in boxes 1-2 change after continuing?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:53:42 GMT

Okay----you are talking about how adding a W-2 affected your refund. What happened is normal.

When you added more income, your tax liability increased, so you saw your refund decrease. The program began by giving you your standard deduction—- which lowered your taxable income. So you are not being taxed on as much of the income on that first W-2. Then you added taxable income--so the refund went down. Your refund (or tax due) is based on the total of your income, not “per W-2.” Wait until you have entered ALL of your income and deduction information. You can't really tell anything until it is all entered. That “refund monitor” does not mean anything until everything has been entered.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2273878-why-did-my-refund-drop-when-i-entered-another-w-2

Re: Why does the amount in boxes 1-2 change after continuing?

Deltawilson31 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:59:56 GMT

I did the math a realized that the total number displayed on my wife's W-2 is the sum of both of ours. I understand that the refund is based on all of the income and not individuals since we are filing jointly. I am just confused because I don't know if the are counting my income once or twice since it has been added to hers.

Re: Why does the amount in boxes 1-2 change after continuing?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:01:06 GMT

What do you see on line 1 of your Form 1040?

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

Re: Why does the amount in boxes 1-2 change after continuing?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:02:24 GMT

And....did you set up your joint return correctly? When you entered your W-2's did you enter them under the correct spouse's name? The income screen has a spot for each name.