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July 13, 2020
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Health Insurance Waiver Through My Employer

  • July 13, 2020
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My wife and I both work. I chose the health insurance waiver from my job since I am covered under my wife's employer-sponsored health insurance plan. In return, my employer gave me additional payment. However, we are now asked to pay a significant amount of tax on this additional payment which doesn't look realistic. How can I enter this additional payment as a deduction or credit (or in another field) so that we can correctly show it in our tax preparation documents and pay a realistic amount of tax, if required? Thanks.

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    VictoriaD75
    July 15, 2020

    You cannot enter the payment as a deduction or credit. This will be taxable income. The premiums on your wife's insurance are likely taken out pre-tax, and you are receiving a tax benefit there.

     

    How was the additional payment reported to you? Is it included on your W-2 or on a 1099-MISC? 

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