NY W2 box 14 HWB (Healthcare Worker Bonus) which category?

[Anonymous]

I have a NY HWB line in box 14 or my W2. It's supposed to be state and local exempt healthcare worker bonus. Not really sure what category I'm supposed to attach to it to make that function properly. The drop-list which turbotax shows, doesn't have HWB category. The only one which looks similar in functionality is 414(h) NY tax excempt or 125/SEC 18 NY tax exempt. However, HMB is  neither of these categories. Any ideas  what should be done is appreciated. Maybe Turbotax is the missing that functionality to correctly handle it?

[DMarkM1 · Accepted solution]

You are correct.  Use the "Other Category" in the box 14 dropdown to complete entering  the Healthcare Worker Bonus in your W2 section.  

1. Then in the NY State interview "Update" the "Changes to Federal Income" section  
2. Scroll down to the Wage and retirement adjustment section
3. "Start/Update" the "Healthcare... worker bonus" topic  
4. There you can enter the amount from box 14 on your W2 to exclude it from NY state and local taxes

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much! The instruction which you gave is perfect and it solves the problem!