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My W-2 box one amount is different from my final pay stub total, so how do I resolve this error inside my tax software?
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My W-2 box one amount is different from my final pay stub total, so how do I resolve this error inside my tax software?
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IRS Form W-2 box 1 wages pre-tax 401k contributions pay stub gross wages discrepancy official guidance Google ↗
IRS tax return enter W-2 exactly as shown do not adjust box 1 official Google ↗
- General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 (2026) · irs.gov
- Retirement plan FAQs regarding contributions - Are retirement plan contributions subject to withholding for FICA, Medicare or federal income tax? · irs.gov
- Box 1 (Federal Wage) on the W-2 is total wages minus pre-tax deductions (year to date). Your pre-tax deduction year to date total is also listed on your check/advice stubs. In addition, if you have been paid non-taxable earnings during the calendar year, these earnings are included in your total gross on your check/advice stub but are not included on your W-2 (as these earnings are non-taxable). · osc.ct.gov
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| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
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IRS Form W-2 box 1 wages pre-tax 401k contributions pay stub gross wages discrepancy official guidance OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
IRS tax return enter W-2 exactly as shown do not adjust box 1 official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |