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posted Apr 14, 2022 5:47:37 PM

How do I calculate my 2019 earned income amount if I only have my W2 from that year? Would Line 1 be my earned income amount?

I don't have my tax filings from that year, and the only thing I have available is my W2 form from 2019. I only worked at one job, so that W2 should be all that I used for my tax filings. Line 1 has my wages, tips, other comp. Is this my earned income amount? Or would I need to subtract all the withheld taxes like on Line 2, 4, 6? And what about Line 3, which is my Social Security Wages? Thanks for the help.

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Expert Alumni
Apr 14, 2022 6:23:51 PM

If all you had for the year was the one W2 then box 1 is your total earned income for the year.

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Expert Alumni
Apr 14, 2022 6:23:51 PM

If all you had for the year was the one W2 then box 1 is your total earned income for the year.

New Member
Apr 14, 2022 6:48:49 PM

Alright, thank you very much.