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pier6431
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Fed income on Box 3 and 5 of W2 is less than gross--it excludes pre-tax expenses--but that means income reported to SSA is less. What $ is correct for SSA purposes?

 
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ErnieS0
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Fed income on Box 3 and 5 of W2 is less than gross--it excludes pre-tax expenses--but that means income reported to SSA is less. What $ is correct for SSA purposes?

Social Security is Box 3 Social Security wages.

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pier6431
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Fed income on Box 3 and 5 of W2 is less than gross--it excludes pre-tax expenses--but that means income reported to SSA is less. What $ is correct for SSA purposes?

Thank you, @ErnieSO.  

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