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@JOHNNYCPA wrote:

Mother recieved W2 where federal wages are shown in box 1 . 

For her situation, I think her wage is taxable because she did not live with son.   

 

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The W-2 shows the income in Box 1.  You are right, it is taxable because she did not live with the son.

Just enter the W-2.  Nothing else needs to be done.

Or am I misunderstanding something?