What to do with D20 on line 12 on my W2?

[K-Biernat]

No choice on pull down menu

[JohnB5677]

Please clarify your question. 

Code D in Box 12 on the W-2 is: 

D — Elective deferral under a 401(k) cash or arrangement plan. This includes a SIMPLE 401(k) arrangement.

If that is the case, Box 1 (Wages) of the W-2 will be less than Box 5 (Medicare Wages) by that amount because Box 1 took advantage of the 401-K deduction.

There is not a number designation like (20) associated with Box 12.  If This is not a 401-k contribution.  I suggest you contact your employer for clarification.

[SteamTrain]

No...Just ignore the "20"

The "20" just refers to a makeup contribution for a 2020 , but made in 2021   , thus, the "20"

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As @dmertz  has noted in another post  (though no AA20 in your case):

"The 20 after the D and after the AA indicates a contribution made in 2021 as a make-up contribution for 2020 under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994."

[dmertz]

AA20 is a similar make-up contribution made for 2020 under USERRA but to a designated Roth account instead of to the traditional account in the (TSP) plan.

[Critter-3]

Agreed ... IGNORE the "20" ... just enter it as a simple code D. 

[mcmeenster92]

I have the same thing on W-2, but have one line with sum next to D, and then second line  with D 20 and different sum... not sure what to do?

[DoninGA]

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@mcmeenster92 wrote:

I have the same thing on W-2, but have one line with sum next to D, and then second line  with D 20 and different sum... not sure what to do?

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You will need to contact your employer to find out why there are two code D's on your W-2.  The one with the code D 20 is not valid as it appears to be indicating tax year 2020 for the amount.

[dmertz]

On a 2021 W-2, code D by itself on a represents your elective deferrals for 2021.  The code D20 indicates your make-up contributions for 2020 under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

[ashleyphillips2]

Do I just add the D20 and D line together to submit in turbotax? I was on AD so could have something to do with my USERRA. 

[DoninGA]

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@ashleyphillips2 wrote:

Do I just add the D20 and D line together to submit in turbotax? I was on AD so could have something to do with my USERRA. 

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Do not add the two amounts together.  Each Code D is entered separately as shown on your W-2

IRS W-2 Instructions - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf

If any elective deferrals, salary reduction amounts, or nonelective contributions under a section 457(b) plan during the year are make-up amounts under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) for a prior year, you must enter the prior year contributions separately. Beginning with the earliest year, enter the code, the year, and the amount. For example, elective deferrals of $2,250 for 2020 and $1,250 for 2021 under USERRA under a section 401(k) plan are reported in box 12 as follows. 

D 20 2250.00, D 21 1250.00. A 2022 contribution of $7,000 does not require a year designation; enter it as D 7000.00. Report the code (and year for prior year USERRA contributions) to the left of the vertical line in boxes 12a through 12d.

[ashleyphillips2]

When I enter them separately, Turbotax says the following:

We need to fix an error with box 12

Here's what to do:

• Check the following entries against your W-2 and delete the duplicate box 12 code(s) using the trash icon.
• Make sure the amount next to each remaining code matches your W-2.

The two amounts for D20 and D, when added together, matches the total amount on my last Leave and Earning statement for 2021, which is why it seems like I should add them together since Turbotax find it as an error when they are entered on two separate D lines. 

[DoninGA]

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@ashleyphillips2 wrote:

When I enter them separately, Turbotax says the following:

We need to fix an error with box 12

Here's what to do:

• Check the following entries against your W-2 and delete the duplicate box 12 code(s) using the trash icon.
• Make sure the amount next to each remaining code matches your W-2.

The two amounts for D20 and D, when added together, matches the total amount on my last Leave and Earning statement for 2021, which is why it seems like I should add them together since Turbotax find it as an error when they are entered on two separate D lines. 

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Since the program errors out with the two code D's then combine the amounts on one line with a Code D.

[Anonymous]

I have the same problem. The line that has $56.20 should be coded D20.

Should I add the two D lines or ignore D20 on my W-2?

[DoninGA]

Ignore the D20 

[Critter-3]

AGREED ... ignore the D20 since that really belongs on the 2020 return not the 2021.   Do not add the 2 code d amounts together or you will get an error code for putting in too much 401K contributions.