Your data entry for W2 uses different numbers than the W2. How does one cover this?

[albouda]

Your data entry sheet for W2 data uses different item numbers than the W2. How does one cover this?

[MichaelL1]

can you give some more detail as to what boxes and codes you might be referring to?

[VolvoGirl]

Doesn’t your W2 look like this one?  Turbo Tax has the same box numbers.  They might not be laid out on the screen exactly like the W2 but all the boxes are the same.
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw2.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw2.pdf</a>

[albouda]

The left side of a W2 doesn't have letter ID. The boxes can however be figured out. The right side of  W2 does not relate at all to the Turbo "Fed Wage Info" section. The only item that relates is box # 1. Wages. nothing else is even the same subject. ???

[MichaelL1]

Does it say W-2 or say 1099 on it?

[albouda]

You nailed it!!! I received 1099-R data which is very different from a W2.  I wasn't paying attention. SORRY!

[MichaelL1 · Accepted solution]

Ok I am going to close this out.  Happy we were able to help and it is a 1099 versus a W-2.

Thank you for using TurboTax. 

[VolvoGirl]

The easiest way to get to the 1099-R entry screen is to simply search for 1099-R (upper- or lower-case, with or without the dash) in your TurboTax program and then click the "Jump to" link in the search results.

Enter a 1099R under
Federal Taxes on the left side
Wages & Income at the top

Then scroll way down to Retirement Plans and Social Security,
Then IRA, 401(k), Pension Plans (1099R) - click Start or Update

If you are filing a Joint return be sure to pick which person it is for.

If box 2a is zero or says unknown then leave it BLANK

After you enter the 1099R be sure to answer all the follow up questions on the next screens to determine how much is taxable or not. Go all the way to the end of the section. You have to enter it from the 1099R because there are codes on it you need to enter properly.