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Why does it ask for a occupation in personal information if entered in W-2

 
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Coleen3
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Why does it ask for a occupation in personal information if entered in W-2

The IRS uses this information to determine if any expenses you claim match your occupation. You could have more that one W-2, each with different occupations, or have worked in the beginning of the year but retired in the latter. 

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Coleen3
Intuit Alumni

Why does it ask for a occupation in personal information if entered in W-2

The IRS uses this information to determine if any expenses you claim match your occupation. You could have more that one W-2, each with different occupations, or have worked in the beginning of the year but retired in the latter. 

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