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Level 4
posted Feb 8, 2025 11:36:50 AM

Social Security Wage Base 2024

Hello,

 

What is the social security wage base for 2024? On my W2, box 1, there is higher amount than box 3 (a little over $6,000). Does this mean that anything above the SS wage base is then subject to federal income tax and therefore reported in box 1 (hence the larger amount). Please explain.

 

Thank You.

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Level 15
Feb 8, 2025 11:41:42 AM

Probably means that you have something like a health insurance premium that you are paying pre-tax which makes box 1 less than box 3.

 

The 2024 SS wage base is $168,600 with SS taxes withheld of $10.453.20

Level 4
Feb 8, 2025 12:28:42 PM

Thanks for your reply, Actually, box 1 is more than box 3, not less.