If you’ve ever looked at your W-2 form, you might have noticed Box 12 filled with a bunch of letters and numbers. It can be pretty confusing at first, but understanding what those codes mean is super ...

Kelly Phillips Erb is a Forbes senior writer who covers tax. Hi! My son has received a corrected w2 from his employee. On box 12 it has 2 12a dd and 2 different amounts. He doesn't have an option for ...

Let me preface this by first saying I am simply asking how to calculate my refund. Please do not argue with me about how I should calculate my withholdings to get a small or no refund. I like getting ...

Throughout January, workers are getting W-2 tax forms from their employers. To help you decipher the often-obscure codes and numbers you'll find on your form, below we've provided a box-by-box ...

The IRS has released drafts of some 2026 tax forms, including a draft of Form W-2. The changes are intended to address tax reporting updates, particularly for tipped and overtime workers. Wondering ...

Every year, tens of millions of American employees receive IRS Form W-2. This tax form is deceptively simple, but it holds the key to essential facts that you'll need in preparing your 2016 tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service has released a draft version of the 2026 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, with new fields added to prepare the way for the tax exemptions on tips and overtime income ...

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