Common questions on Form 8959 in ProConnect Tax

Below, you'll find information about Form 8959, Additional Medicare Tax.

How do I generate Form 8959?

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Income ⮕ Wages, Salaries, Tips. 
2. Enter any Medicare Wages.
3. If you have any foreign wages, do the following:
   1. Go to Input Return. 
   2. Click Deductions. 
   3. Click Foreign Income Exclusion (2555)
   4. Click Foreign Wages (2555).
   5. Scroll down to the (5) Medicare wages and tips field.
   6. Enter Wages.

Who should file Form 8959?

This tax only applies to any medicare wages, RRTA, or SE income above the following thresholds. Per the IRS Instructions for Form 8959:

Threshold Amounts for Additional Medicare Tax

Starting in tax year 2022 the Qualified Widow(er) filing status has been renamed to Qualified Surviving Spouse on the federal income tax return. See IRS Pub. 501 for the qualifications.