No, there should be an amount in Box 1. You would report this as income and then you would back out whatever income amount is excluded through the tax treaty. Here is how it's done.
After the income is reported:
I mention this because the W2 is reported also to the IRS so they will expect you to report it on your tax return. What I suggest to you is to ask your employer for a corrected W2 so you can properly report your tax return and exclude the treaty income exclusion that is allowed in the tax treaty.
Also let me ask, did you receive a 1042 S also as this could be used in lieu of W2 if it reports the same wages as the W2?
Thank you so much!
Yes, I did receive it, but I am stuck here on the W2 form, do you think I should skip it by saying I don't have it?
To clarify, did you receive a 1042-S with an amounts recorded in box 2, 4, 5 or was there a tax withheld reported in Box 2 of the W2?
Yes, report your 1042-S in the following manner with the amount reported in Box 2 of the 1042-S.
To report the US tax paid (if you paid tax):