topic I pay in to my 401k, do I claim that on my taxes in Retirement tax questions

I pay in to my 401k, do I claim that on my taxes

lkmoore2141977 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:15:47 GMT

Do I claim my 401k I put on my taxes

Are you a W-2 employee? If so, your 401(k) contributions...

Carl — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:15:48 GMT

Are you a W-2 employee? If so, your 401(k) contributions are already shown in box 12 of your W-2 and the amount is not included in box 1 of your W-2. So you don't report it anywhere else.

Yes I am and ok thank you..just wanted to make sure I did...

lkmoore2141977 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:15:49 GMT

Yes I am and ok thank you..just wanted to make sure I didnt miss anything

The only other thing that is possible, is if you made qua...

Carl — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:15:51 GMT

The only other thing that is possible, is if you made qualified contributions to your 401(k) yourself personally, by writing a check and depositing to the account. That most likely would not be included in box 12 - but it could be.

Your 401(k) contributions are shown on your W-2 in box 12...

DoninGA — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:15:52 GMT

Your 401(k) contributions are shown on your W-2 in box 12 with a code of D. You do not enter those contributions anywhere else on your tax return.