Waitress W2

[ChEAr$]

IF you have good software

simply keying in the appropriate W2 information will automatically generate the form
4137 which is needed since employer did not withhold appropriate social security or
medicare tax.

[erchess]

Be Careful

about keying in a W2 differently from what the paper form says. You can get in a lot of trouble that way.

[BHoffman]

Thanks Jesse. I think the only problem with the W2 is that no amount is shown in box 12 code A. But I'm not sure.

[Jesse]

Maybe check with the employer to see if there is an error on the W-2 or possibly the employer has not been withholding the correct amount?

[BHoffman]

Thanks for responding.

I think the SS WH is correct for the amount shown in box 5: 7000 x .062 = 434

Form 4137 doesn't seem like the right way to go.

Still looking for an answer.

I experimented and put the $3000 in box 12 (a). This gets what I think should be the correct tax onto the return. However, there is no amount listed in box 12 on the W2.

[snowshine]

form 4137 should do the trick, although her tips are reported. That's a weird amount of SS to withhold -- it is the correct amount for neither box 1 nor box 7. Box 7 wages are normally in box 3 and 5 too... Something tells me the bookkeeping firm needs help

[BHoffman]

I think I can't find the answer because the question is so basic.

I have here a W2 from a gal who worked for a Pizza Inc. She was a tipped employee.

Box 1... 10,000 Wages, tips
Box 2....... 900 FWH
Box 3..... 7,000 SS wages
Box 4........ 434 SS WH
Box 5.... 10,000 Med wages
Box 6........ 145 Med WH
Box 7...... 3,000 SS Tips

There are no amounts in box 12

Seems like Client should pay SS tax on the amount in Box 7, but I don't know where to put it. Can some kind and patient person help me out with this? I admit this is my first tipped client. This has to be so simple.

Thank you very much.