Ping: California Tax Experts re: W-2s (Boxes 14 vs 18-20)

[Rizon]

I have a question on the correct way to report California SDI on W2s.

My father received his, and his CA-SDI was listed under Box 14. Boxes 17-20 were blank. This was from a major corporation.

My wife received hers, and her CA-SDI was reported under Boxes 19 and 20. Box 18 was blank. Also from a major corporation.

I always thought the monies deducted for CA-SDI were reported in Box 19, the type of tax reported in Box 20, and the monies subject to the tax in Box 18.

Which is the right way? Or are they all right?

[SoxWin]

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf

page 13.

Your dads is right by the looks of it. Damn I wish you could copy and paste from acrobat. "Box 14, can by used for any other info that you give to an employee, examples, state disability insurance taxes withheld"

"Boxes 15 through 20. Use these to report state and local income tax info such as wages and taxes."

Well, that's awfully general and I have no idea what it means. Your tax system is fucked up.

[clintl]

I got W-2's from different employers that listed it in different places. In the past, it's usually been in Box 19. It's deductible either way, so the way I see, it's the employer's problem if it's in the wrong box. I just copy into Turbo Tax wherever they put it, and don't worry about it.

[bosshogg23]

Your dad's is correct.

SUI should also be reported in box 14 though it isnt always.