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S-corp owner with W2 - HSA contribution Box 12 or 14

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Scorp owner W2 - HSA contribution Box 12 or 14
W2 seems to need correction please advise:
LLC taxed as S-corp Owner receives a W2 .
S-corp contributed to HSA this is what current W2 looks like :
Box 1: 54045
Box 3 60000
Box 5 60000
12a 18500
12b W 6900
14 CASDI 634.50
14 Scorp Health 12545
16 57495.64
 
After reading up on the topic because something seemed off it seems 6900 should be in box 14 .
Could someone please look at the numbers and see of the entry that is currently in the boxes is correct or wrong ?
If I need to switch 12 W do I need to change the number in Box 1, 3, 5.
Could someone chime in how the numbers are derived for an s-corp owner with retirement contributions , HSA and Health (both paid by S-corp) for BOX 1, 3, 5 and 16 are derived I am especially not understanding Box 16 .
Best answer by dmertz

It seems like several things could be wrong with that W-2.  The difference of $3,450 between the amount in box 16 and the amount in box 1 seems wrong relative to code W amount (for a California resident).

 

What is the code in box 12a for the $18,500?  I'm guessing that it's code D for an elective deferral to the S corp's 401(k).

 

Is the S corp owner a 2%-or-more shareholder in the S corp?  I'm guessing Yes because the S corp health insurance amount has been included in box 1.

 

Does the $12,545 of S corp health insurance include the $6,900 HSA contribution?

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August 9, 2019

12b code W needs to be on line 12 otherwise it will not flow to form 8889 which is required

it doesn't need to be on line 14.

 

 

do not change any amounts from what's on W-2,  if you do you will regret it when you start getting correspondence from the IRS and if you're due a refund, it being delayed.

 

box 3 and 5  - wages for social security and medicare purposes

 

box 1 box 3 ($60,000) less 12a - retirement contribution ($18,500)   plus - 14  S corp health insurance  ($12545) = taxable wages ($54,045)

 

box 16 talk to your employer.  

 

 

if you are a 2% or more shareholder in the S-Corp make sure you properly enter this amount using the quickzoom feature on the K-1 input screen  for health insurance  - under "final / amended"   .  you are entitled to a deduction for this amount

it does not flow  from box 14 but box 14 is where is supposed to be reported

 

 

dmertzAnswer
Employee
August 9, 2019

It seems like several things could be wrong with that W-2.  The difference of $3,450 between the amount in box 16 and the amount in box 1 seems wrong relative to code W amount (for a California resident).

 

What is the code in box 12a for the $18,500?  I'm guessing that it's code D for an elective deferral to the S corp's 401(k).

 

Is the S corp owner a 2%-or-more shareholder in the S corp?  I'm guessing Yes because the S corp health insurance amount has been included in box 1.

 

Does the $12,545 of S corp health insurance include the $6,900 HSA contribution?

Employee
August 9, 2019

I edited my questions above.

February 9, 2024

I am single member S corp.

On W2 I have taken 70k as gross wage.

Out of this

22500 for solo 401k employee deferal shown on 12a D

7500 HSA from S corp shown as 12b W

2500 heath premium shown as 12c DD

 

So box 1 wage is 37500.

 

So does TurboTax will calculate how much employer Solo 401k contribution should be?

Is it 25% of 70k

Or

60k

Or

37500

 

 

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DaveF1006
February 12, 2024

Since you treat yourself as an employee, your contribution  limit is $22,500 in 2023 or if you are 50 or over, the amount is $30,000. In addition, your business may make a match up to 25% of your compensation for the year to your plan.  This would be 25% of $70,000. Compensation is defined as gross income according to IRS definitions.

 

Now let's determine what your maximum contribution limit is for 2023.

 

  1.  If you are 50 or under, you limit is $22,500 plus 25% of $70,000 or $17,500. In this case, your total contribution limit is $40,000. ($22,500 + $17,500).
  2. At 50 or older, add the catchup contribution of $7500 thus the limit is $47,500. 

Turbo Tax will calculate what the total contribution amount  should be and will warn you of the fact that an excess contribution has been made.

 

Contribution Limits to a one Participant 401K Plan

 

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February 12, 2024

Thanks Dave for answer, its clear. Its for person less than 50 year old.

What should be reported on Line 17 of form 1120S in this case,

 

should it be $40000 or $17500?

If its $17500 and where does $22500 deduction get reported on 1120S?