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June 4, 2019
Question

Is there a reporting error on W-2?

  • June 4, 2019
  • 4 replies
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box 1 wages is empty

box 2 Fed withheld is empty but box 3 & 5 have amounts 

Live in California, which has a state tax, but no information is listed for boxes 15, 16, 17.

    4 replies

    Rainman12
    Alumni - Champ
    Alumni - Champ
    June 4, 2019
    Did you provide home health care? Where/why did the W-2 originate?
    sharpkgAuthor
    Level 2
    June 4, 2019
    No to home health care, worked as a union trademan
    Level 2
    June 4, 2019
    Yes, I was a care giver to my mother.
    Rainman12
    Alumni - Champ
    Alumni - Champ
    June 4, 2019

    If Box 1 and Box 2 are both empty on on W-2, do not enter it into your IRS return.