When going through final check before filing TurboTax software is raising the flag of an error with W2 Box 1 = $0 and Box 5 with an amount; states I will my fed by mail. Is there another way to input this W2?
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***states I will need to file my fed by mail***
Thanks.
I followed the steps, including the Uncommon Situations/Medicaid Waiver.
On this step:
Enter all your W-2 info as shown on your form, except Box 1.
I tried to blank it out, but TurboTax is requiring me to enter value. If blank, then enter a $0. When I run the SmartCheck, TurboTax still stays I need to file by mail, stating the $0 in Box 1 as an error. Suggestions?
Should I delete the W2 and re-enter? I'd like to e-file.
The help article for this issue was recently updated. We are finding this year that different counties / payers are identifying the IHSS / difficulty of care income differently.
Many Forms W-2 issued for IHSS - IRS Notice 2014-7 income now show zero in Box 1, to indicate that it isn't subject to Federal income tax, but show the entire amount of wages paid in Box 3, Social Security wages. If you have an amount in Box 3, and you might qualify for Earned Income Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit, follow the instructions in this help article, which were recently updated:
If you follow these steps, you are entering income and then backing out the income, so that it isn't backed out twice, and so that you are not entering a zero in Box 1 which may prevent e-filing.
If you don't have any dollar amounts on your W-2, you qualify to exclude the income under IRS Notice 2014-7, and you don't expect to qualify for Earned Income Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit, then you don't need to enter the W-2 at all.
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