I paid tax to CA OASDI, but this year my employer failed to enter the amount in Box 14. Do I need my W2 corrected before filing my taxes?

[Penguin0319]

Previous W2s from 2019-2021 all have an $$ amount in this box that matches my last paystub.

I have made numerous attempts to contact employer, but have not received an answer.  (Earlier this year, they sent me 2 W2s.  Neither one said corrected, but one W2 was missing all the $$ data from Box 10-14.  I discarded the "empty" W2, but the other one had the $$ in Box 10-12, just not 14.

[VolvoGirl]

Did they put it in box 19?  You should move it to box 14.

If you got 2 W2s you might need to enter the info from both.

If the EIN number in box b is the same and you work in more than 1 state or city, sometimes they will give you another W2 with the extra state information on it and the top part the same or not filled in.  If this is the case, list one W-2 but include both state or local  taxes on it.  It will let you type in more than one line for boxes 15-20.  Don't add the boxes together.  

Same for boxes 12 & 14 if there is no room on the first W2 they can give you another W2 with the extra boxes on it.  So list them all on 1 W2.  For box 12 just enter it in the next row or box.  It doesn't have to match the box 12a-d etc.

[Penguin0319]

I received two W2s because one was incorrect (missing data in boxes 10-17).  I am still questioning the 2nd W2 received because the taxes paid to CA OSDI are not listed in Box 14 as in previous years.  

I am asking the Community if that data is necessary to file my taxes (will it have an effect on the outcome).  The supposed corrected W2 also does not say "Corrected".   I have tried numerous times for the employer to answer the question - with no success.

[VolvoGirl]

You don't need to enter the SDI unless you have 2 or more employers and went over the max.  Or it you want to itemize deductions on Schedule A and want to include it.  

For 2022 the maximum tax is $1,601.60 per employee, per year ($145,600 x .011).