after entering the information from my W-2 and responding to questions re income and deductions, the summary of deductions and credits lists a federal withholding that exceeds the amounts on the W-2. need to reconcile before filing.
The additional federal withholding is most likely coming from Form 8959.
If your wages are over $200,000 (Single, Head of Household), $250,000 (Married Filing Joint), or $125,000 (Married Filing Separate), you are subject to the Additional Medicare Tax. The amount of Additional Medicare Tax your Employer already withheld is calculated in part V of Form 8959. Line 24 of Form 8959 is added to your federal withholding amount on Line 16 of your Form 1040.
The additional federal withholding is most likely coming from Form 8959.
If your wages are over $200,000 (Single, Head of Household), $250,000 (Married Filing Joint), or $125,000 (Married Filing Separate), you are subject to the Additional Medicare Tax. The amount of Additional Medicare Tax your Employer already withheld is calculated in part V of Form 8959. Line 24 of Form 8959 is added to your federal withholding amount on Line 16 of your Form 1040.