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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 6:40:32 PM

Box 14 says CA EE, what should I enter for catergory, also I have another w2 that says CASDI 40.92, are the categories by discretion, as neither say a category on the W2

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:50 PM

Here is how CASDI looks

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:33 PM

You need to ask your employer what CA  EE means.
For CASDI, type that exactly in as CASDI.  You need to enter that.  You can get credit for it if you itemize deductions.  I try to post a screen shot.

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:35 PM

Yes your employer can put anything they want in box 14.

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:36 PM

thanks, to clarify the latter part of my question, is the category based on what we see in box 14, or is there something on the W2 that should say category.

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:37 PM

Just the description the employer puts in box 14.

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:39 PM

okay thanks 🙂

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:40 PM

Hey, EE means employee, so it says CA EE 21.77, what category is that

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:42 PM

Thank you for all your help

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:43 PM

I know what CA means and what EE means.  But CA EE doesn't mean anything on your W2.  You still need to ask the employer what exactly it's for.  It doesn't say anything else?

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:44 PM

It could be for CASDI also.  How much is in box 1?  CASDI is 0.9%.

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:46 PM

$2,419.33 and box 14 just says CA EE 21.77, nothing else

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:47 PM

JackPot!  We have a winner..  $2,419.33 x .009 is $21.77!  So it must also be for CASDI.

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:48 PM

hahaha Thank you!

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 6:40:50 PM

Here is how CASDI looks