My w2 deosent show anything for box 2 federal income tax withheld deos that affect my amount?

[xmasbaby0]

Why did your employer not withhold Federal taxes?

[nani_23]

Im not sure why its just blank box on the w2

[xmasbaby0]

You should ask before you go any further with your tax return.  If it is a mistake the employer needs to give a corrected W-2.  When you got your paychecks did you notice if tax was being withheld?  Do you have some pay stubs to check?

[nani_23]

Its an agency that I use to work for I will contact them tomorrow and see if maybe its a mistake. But deos it make a difference when filing?

[xmasbaby0]

A big one.  If no tax was withheld, then you are going to owe the IRS.

[nani_23]

Oh great :( I dont want that. I dont see why they wouldnt withheld any

[nani_23]

Why would that be? Anything I did wrong?

[greaser79]

Do you remember what deductions you chose when you filled out your W-4? Like single and 0? Or married and 1? This effects your amount of taxes withheld from each check.

[nani_23]

Yes, I always claim single 0 and never had any problem with my taxes

[greaser79]

Hmm, then you should have had taxes withheld. Do you have access to your pay stubs to see if taxes were withheld?

[nani_23]

Yes I do but on my pay stubs all it says fed med taxes not anythin about fed taxes withhols

[greaser79]

Federal tax is the amount of federal taxes withheld. It does have an amount for federal taxes?

[nani_23]

I guess it just says federal medical

[greaser79]

Federal should be your federal taxes withheld and medical would be your pretax payment for health insurance.