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Common questions on Form 8959 in ProConnect Tax
by Intuit• Updated 8 months ago
Below, you'll find information about Form 8959, Additional Medicare Tax.
How do I generate Form 8959?
- From the Input Return tab, go to Income ⮕ Wages, Salaries, Tips.
- Enter any Medicare Wages.
- If you have any foreign wages, do the following:
- Go to Input Return.
- Click Deductions.
- Click Foreign Income Exclusion (2555)
- Click Foreign Wages (2555).
- Scroll down to the (5) Medicare wages and tips field.
- 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
Filing Status | Threshold Amount |
Married filing jointly | $250,000 |
Married filing separately | $125,000 |
Single | $200,000 |
Head of household | $200,000 |
Qualifying surviving spouse | $200,000 |
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.