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Form W2, Box 12 Codes

W-2 Box 12  CodeDescription
   AUncollected Social Security or RRTA tax on tips
   BUncollected Medicare tax on tips
   CTaxable cost of group-term life insurance over $50,000
   DElective deferrals to a section 401(k) cash or deferred arrangement. Also includes deferrals under a SIMPLE retirement account that is part of a section 401(k) arrangement
   EElective deferrals under section 403(b) salary reduction agreement with your employer
   FElective deferrals under a section 408(k)(6) salary reduction SEP
   GElective deferrals and employer contributions (including non-elective deferrals) to a section 457(b) deferred compensation plan
   HElective deferrals to a section 501c(18)(D) tax-exempt organization plan
   JNontaxable sick pay (information only, not included in boxes 1, 3, or 5)
   KTwenty percent (20%) excise tax on excess golden parachute payments
   LSubstantiated employee business expense reimbursements (nontaxable)
   MUncollected social security or RRTA tax on taxable cost of group-term life insurance over $50,000 (former employees only)
   NUncollected Medicare tax on taxable cost of group-term life insurance over $50,000 (former employees only)
   PExcludable moving expense reimbursements paid directly to member of US Armed Forces for military orders (not included in boxes 1, 3, or 5)
   QNontaxable combat pay
   REmployer contributions to your Archer MSA.
   SEmployee salary reduction contributions under a section 408(p) SIMPLE plan 
   TAdoption benefits (not included in box 1)
   VIncome from exercise of non-statutory stock option(s) (included in boxes 1, 3 (up to social security wage base), and 5)
   WEmployer contributions (including amounts the employee elected to contribute using a section 125 (cafeteria plan) to your health savings account (HSA)
   YDeferrals under a section 409A nonqualified deferred compensation plan
   ZIncome under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that fails to satisfy section 409A. This amount is also included in box 1. It is subject to an additional 20% tax plus interest.
  AADesignated Roth contributions under section 401(k) plan
  BBDesignated Roth contributions under section 403(b) plan
  DDCost of employer-sponsored health coverage (this is not taxable when Code DD)
  EEDesignated Roth contributions under a governmental section 457(b) plan. This amount does not apply to contributions under a tax-exempt organization section 457(b) plan.
  FFPermitted benefits under a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement.
  GGIncome from qualified equity grants under section 83(i)
  HHAggregate deferrals under section 83(i) elections as of the close of the calendar year.
  IIMedicaid waiver payments not included in box 1 of Form W-2 (The amount entered will be included in income on Form 1040 and will also generate a negative adjustment in Other Income on Schedule 1. If you want it included in earned income for the EIC calculation, you will indicate that separately.)
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