Individuals (employees) do not have to report the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan that may be shown on their Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, in Box 12, using Code DD. This reporting is for informational purposes only, to show employees the value of their health care benefits.

What is Item 12b on W-2?

Upper-case (capital) letters in Box 12 stand for different things: • A and B: Uncollected social security and Medicare tax on tips. This. amount represents the social security and Medicare tax on the tips you reported to your employer.

What to do if you are missing a W-2 form?

If you haven’t received yours by mid-February, here’s what you should do:

1. Contact your employer. You should first ask your employer to give you a copy of your W-2.
2. Contact the IRS. If you exhaust your options with your employer and you have not received your W-2, call the IRS at 800-829-1040.
3. File on time.

Where are union dues on W-2?

Employers disclose Union Dues paid by employees in Box 14 on Form W-2. You can deduct dues and initiation fees you pay for union membership as unreimbursed employee expenses on Line 21 of Schedule A (Form 1040) Itemized Deductions.

What if Box 18 on W-2 is blank?

Box 18: Local wages, tips, etc. If your employee’s wages are subject to local income tax, include their total taxable wages in Box 18. Leave this box blank if the employee works in a locality with no income tax. The amount you list in Box 18 might be different than Boxes 1 and 16.

What are the numbers in Box 12 on a W-2?

It shows your total wages earned, as well as the income and payroll taxes your employer withheld. But those aren’t the only numbers on Form W-2. Your W-2 has four sections in Box 12 labeled 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d. These lowercase letters don’t mean anything.

What are the codes for Box 12 on the tax form?

Some of the most common ones are Code D for contributions to a 401 (k) plan and Code DD for the cost of employer-sponsored health care. If your Box 12 has any strange codes or you don’t know why your employer reported certain amounts, check with your payroll department.

What are the codes on the W-2 tax form?

Below is the explanation of the Box 12 Codes on the W-2 tax form. A – Any uncollected Social Security tax or RRTA tax on tips. You’ll include this amount in your total tax liability on your Form 1040. B – Any uncollected Medicare tax on tips.

What does the letter T on Box 12 mean?

Letter T on a Box 12 is for adoption benefits. It’s not included in Box 1. Use this with Form 8839: Qualified Adoption Expenses. This will help you compute the taxable and nontaxable amounts. These are the benefits you receive from your employer.