Employer reported pre tax insurance premiums I paid for my spouse in box 10. Refuses to correct this. What can I do?

[jvenham]

I pointed the error out to my employer but employer states the pre tax insurance premiums are reported in box 10.  I told employer they belong in box 12 with code DD, but employer refuses to correct this.  What can I do?

[TaxGuyBill · Accepted solution]

Box 10 of the W-2?  Wow.

I would show a copy of the instructions for box 10 of the W-2 to your employer, and ask your employer again to correct it.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf#page=17

Is your employer just a single individual?  Or is it a company that you may be able to speak with somebody else about it?

Otherwise, you can follow the instructions here:
https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-individuals/frequently-asked-tax-questions-an...

[jvenham]

Thank you!