Box 18 blank but Box 19 and Box 20 have 5 entries.

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April 9, 2024
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Box 18 is blank; but Box 19 and Box 20 have 5 entries. What do I enter into box 18 as it won't let me leave it blank?

Best answer by PaulaM

What state is this? Box 18 represents wages, tips, and compensation that is subject to local taxes (look at box 5). If you have 5 different box 20 entries, add separate rows for each.

[Edited 4/9/24 3:47pm pst]

PaulaMAnswer

Employee

What state is this? Box 18 represents wages, tips, and compensation that is subject to local taxes (look at box 5). If you have 5 different box 20 entries, add separate rows for each.

[Edited 4/9/24 3:47pm pst]

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TRob18Author

5 entries in Box 19

5 entries in Box 20

Will not let me move on unless I leave 18 - 20 blank or enter wages into Box 18.

So you're saying enter what's Wages/State Wages. (Box 1 and Box 16)

PaulaM

Employee

The IRS does not require Box 18 to be completed and so many employers leave it off.

I'm going to edit my earlier reply and suggest that you use Box 5 Medicare wages and tip amount instead, so you can move forward in the software. It could be the same numbers as Boxes 1/16 or not depending whether you have pre-tax items.

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