This is a list of the codes and code descriptions for filling in Box 12 on the W-2 Form. For additional information, go to irs.gov to download the General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3.
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A |
Uncollected social security or RRTA tax on tips. |
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B |
Uncollected Medicare tax on tips. |
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C |
Taxable cost of group-item life insurance over $50,000. |
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D |
Elective deferrals under a section 401(k) cash or deferred arrangement (plan) including a SIMPLE 401(k) arrangement. |
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E |
Elective deferrals under a section 403(b) salary reduction agreement. |
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F |
Elective deferrals under a section 408(k)(6) salary reduction SEP. |
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G |
Elective deferrals and employer contributions (including nonelective deferrals) to a section 457(b) deferred compensation plan. |
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H |
Elective deferrals under section 501(c)(18)(D) tax-exempt organization plan. |
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J |
Nontaxable sick pay. |
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K |
20% excise tax on excess golden parachute payments. |
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L |
Substantiated employee business expense reimbursements. |
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M |
Uncollected social security or RRTA tax on taxable cost of group-term life insurance over $50,000 (for former employees). |
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N |
Uncollected Medicare tax on taxable cost of group-term life insurance over $50,000 (former employees only). |
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P |
Excludable moving expense reimbursements paid directly to employee. |
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Q |
Nontaxable combat pay. |
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R |
Employer contributions to an Archer MSA. |
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S |
Employee salary reduction contributions under a section 408(p) SIMPLE plan. |
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T |
Adoption benefits. |
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V |
Income from exercise of nonstatutory stock option(s). |
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W |
Employer contributions (including employee contributions through a cafeteria plan) to an employee’s health savings account (HSA). |
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Y |
Deferrals under a section 409A nonqualified deferred compensation plan. |
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Z |
Income under a non qualified deferred compensation plan that fails to satisfy section 409A. |
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AA |
Designated Roth contributions under a section 401(k) plan. |
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BB |
Designated Roth contributions under a section 403(b) plan. |
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DD |
Cost of employer-sponsored health coverage |
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EE |
Designated Roth contributions under a governmental section 457(b) plan. |
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FF |
Permitted benefits under a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement. |
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GG |
Income from qualified equity grants under section 83(i). |
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HH |
Aggregate deferrals under section 83(i) elections as of the close of the calendar year. |
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II |
For Medicaid waiver payments excluded from gross income under Notice 2014-7. There is a new code II for box 12 used to report Medicaid waiver payments not included in box 1 of Form W-2. See Medicaid waiver payments for more information. |
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