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New Member
posted Apr 10, 2021 11:07:57 AM

TurboTax says I have additional Medicare tax and should upgrade to Turbo Tax Deluxe. But I don't have form 8959 and I don't want to upgrade.

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Level 15
Apr 10, 2021 11:12:09 AM

If you are only reporting income from a W-2, is the amount in box 6 1.45% of the amount in box 5?

New Member
Apr 10, 2021 11:07:25 PM

Hi, yes, amount in box 6 is 1.45% of the amount in box 5.

Level 15
Apr 11, 2021 5:51:18 AM


@ssjsushil wrote:

Hi, yes, amount in box 6 is 1.45% of the amount in box 5.


Even if the Medicare tax is off by $0.01 cent the program will require the Form 8959.  Try reducing the tax withheld by $1.00.  Note that Medicare taxes are not reported on a tax return.