w2 with zero for SS and Medicare wages

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
June 7, 2022
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My client has a W2 with wages in box 1 and Federal income tax w/h in box 2. Box 3,4,5,6 and 7 all have zeros in them. When I last did this client's return in 2019, she was paid on a 1099. Why did the employer not withhold these taxes? What do I do next?

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sjrcpa

Level 15

State or local government or university employer?

Prepare the return using the W-2 received.

The more I know the more I don’t know.

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mcd1231Author

Level 4

No she worked as a yacht steward

Just-Lisa-Now-

Intuit Community Champion

The client may want to check with the employer to make sure its correct, but this isnt uncommon for certain types of employers.

YOU dont need to do anything except enter the W2 as its been issued.

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PATAX

Level 12

@mcd1231 @IRonMaN @Just-Lisa-Now- @sjrcpa I think I may have just found the answer. On a website called dockwalk.com. "foreign flagged vessel employed by foreign entity might not be required to pay social security and Medicare tax." You can go on this website yourself, but I would use smartphone to do it, just in case of any viruses or something like that. But website does look legitimate . Hope this helps. Just my opinion

qbteachmt

Level 15

"she worked on a yacht as a steward"

"I think I may have just found the answer."

It just proves the points that more details always help and details matter. Good mind-reading.

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