double taxation

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March 24, 2026
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Client has an amount reported in box 11 (nonqualified plan) of W-2 which when entered into the W-2 worksheet is being picked up as Other Income. However, the client's employer has indicated that such amount is already included in box 1 of W-2 (which as currently presented effectively subjects the box 11 amount to double taxation. Is there a method to avoid this while still reporting the amount in box 11?

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Just-Lisa-Now-

Intuit Community Champion

Look at the actual 1040, do you see the same amount listed as Wages? When I enter $ in Box 1 and Box 11, it only appears on Line 8T as Other income, it doesnt post to both places.

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Skylane

Intuit Community Champion

an entry in box 11 should not change the tax.

W-2 Box 11 is used to report distributions or deferrals from nonqualified deferred compensation plans or nongovernmental section 457(b) plans. These amounts represent money you received or that became taxable because a substantial risk of forfeiture lapsed. This amount is already included in Box 1 as taxable

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saginariocAuthor

Level 2

Thank you for the replies and perspectives. As Lisa points out the box 11 amount once entered goes to Other Income line 8 of 1040. Accordingly, I will need to reduce the other income to $0 as the box 11 amount is already included in box 1.

Unless you guys figured out a better way, I will enter it as a negative amount on line 12 of the Other Income Statement which supports 1040, line 8, effectively reducing the box 11 reportable income to $0.

Any additional thoughts are appreciated!

sjrcpa

Level 15

IRS wants it on the Other Income line.

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