TurboTax Desktop is showing my SS withholding was incorrect on my W2

[jafricker]

When I keyed in my W2 to the TurboTax Desktop for 2025 it showed me an error. Said that my employer withheld too much for SS and I need to contact them for a refund and revised W2.

My wages were $83,758.40, employer withheld 6.25 of that or $5,193.02.

TurboTax told me it should have been $5,181.86 and I need to contact my employer for a $11.16 refund and revised W2.

I contacted my employer and they said no that the withholding should be 6.2% and the $5,193.02 is correct.

Called TurboTax and was told there were errors and to keep updating.....

WHAT SHOULD I DO???

[Mike9241]

Social security withholding is 6.2% of Social Security wages. not box 3 wages. Not bpx 1. They could differ 

$83758.40 times 6.2% IS =$5193.02. TurboTax is messed up. Your options are to wait for the update or mail your return. 

[jafricker]

Thanks, I talked to someone on the TurboTax support phone and they said the same......hope it gets fixed soon!

[DoninGA]

Entered your W-2 information that was posted into a test online tax return.  The were no errors or indication the the SS taxes were incorrect.  Completed the federal tax return section with no error all the way through Federal Review.

Box 3 Social Security Wages - $83,758.40

Box 4 Social Security Taxes - $5,193.02

Delete the W-2 that was entered and re-enter manually. 

[VolvoGirl]

Could you have a box 12 with Code A?  On purpose or by accident.   That might affect SS.   Did you import the W2?  It may have imported wrong.  Try deleting the W2 and enter it again Manually.  That usually clears something out.     

[jafricker]

No..... I figured out what I did and fixed it....THANKS though

[jafricker]

NEVER MIND! My fat old fingers typed income correct in Box 1 then flipped the 5 and 7 in the other boxes! Fixed and no issues!!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP I FEEL LIKE A FOOLISH OLD MAN!!!!