To calculate my W2 income, do I subtract my Gross pay from what the company paid in taxes? Ex. local income tax, federal tax, social security tax, medicare tax?

iditcahana · ‎April 11, 2026

Or do I just put down my Gross Pay?

DianeW777 · ‎April 11, 2026

Just put down your gross pay. Enter each box in the W-2 exactly as it appears. Whether we like it or not, we pay tax on the gross (before any tax is withheld).

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xmasbaby0 · ‎April 11, 2026

You enter your W-2 exactly as it appears. Enter the amounts from each box of your W-2 just as they are. The software does all of calculations.

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To calculate my W2 income, do I subtract my Gross pay from what the company paid in taxes? Ex. local income tax, federal tax, social security tax, medicare tax?