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Do I have to put in Z in the W2 box 12a entry if the value is 0 and hence no 10% tax penalty?

 
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Do I have to put in Z in the W2 box 12a entry if the value is 0 and hence no 10% tax penalty?

No, you do not need to enter a value if it is zero.  In fact, this can cause TurboTax to see an error where none exists.  You may choose not to report the "Z" or the zero amount.

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Do I have to put in Z in the W2 box 12a entry if the value is 0 and hence no 10% tax penalty?

No, you do not need to enter a value if it is zero.  In fact, this can cause TurboTax to see an error where none exists.  You may choose not to report the "Z" or the zero amount.

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