"On W-2, Box 1 - Wages, tips, other, is gross income, but does W-2 factor in pretax deductions like medical and dental insurance premiums? "

hangzhou59 · ‎May 31, 2019

I'm just not sure where it will factor in pretax deductions like medical and dental insurance premiums, to be sure to lower my taxable income?

ghost · ‎May 31, 2019

Your employer will deduct any pretax amounts so that the box 1 wages are the taxable wages.

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ScruffyCurmudgeon · ‎May 31, 2019

Just curious - why are you trying to guess what the numbers will be on your W-2?

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ScruffyCurmudgeon · ‎May 31, 2019

Oh, I see, you asked in duplicate posts - and you have answers here:
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haleyterrial · ‎May 31, 2019

because i want to file right now

xmasbaby0 · ‎May 31, 2019

Please do not try to use your pay stub to prepare your tax return. It will not match the W-2 that you will get from your employer in just a few short weeks. You employer has until the end of January to give you your W-2. By waiting for your W-2 you will be able to file accurately. If you try to guess what goes in the W-2 “boxes” and mess up your return, you will need to amend. It takes about 4 months to amend a tax return. The IRS is not accepting 2018 returns yet—and probably will not be accepting them until late January or even early February, so you can wait for your W-2.

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ghost · ‎May 31, 2019

Your employer will deduct any pretax amounts so that the box 1 wages are the taxable wages.

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"On W-2, Box 1 - Wages, tips, other, is gross income, but does W-2 factor in pretax deductions like medical and dental insurance premiums? "