Office of Human Resources - Payroll
Understanding your W-2
QUESTIONS? Employee Service Center |
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Box # and Name |
Description |
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Box 1 |
This is your taxable wages (total gross wages less all "reduction items" such as retirement, health, dental and vision insurance, parking, etc). This amount will not equal the year-to-date total on your last paycheck for the year. This amount does include taxable employer provided benefits such as tuition assistance benefits, housing subsidy, etc. |
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Box 2 |
Total amount of federal tax withheld, including "additional withholding." |
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Box 3 |
Total reportable wages less reductions which are not subject to Social Security taxes. Retirement plans are not "reduction items" for Social Security tax purposes and so are included. There is an annual maximum of Social Security Wage; 2007 = $97,500.00 |
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Box 4 |
Total amount of Social Security withheld. There is an annual maximum of tax each year; 2007, $6,045.00 |
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Box 5 |
The category is not applicable to ASU. |
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Box 6 |
The total amount of Medicare withheld. There is no yearly limit for Medicare tax withheld. |
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Box 7 |
The category is not applicable to ASU. |
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Box 8 |
The category is not applicable to ASU. |
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Box 9 |
The amount paid to the employee as Advance Earned Income Credit Payment based on the filing of a W-5. |
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Box 10 |
Total amount of dependent care withheld. |
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Box 11 |
The category is not applicable to ASU. |
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Box 12 |
See instructions for Box 12. |
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Box 13 |
"Retirement Plan" will be checked if enrolled in any retirement plan. |
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Box 14 |
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Box 15 |
The employee’s tax residence state (AZ) |
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Box 16 |
This is your taxable wages (total gross wages less all reduction items such as health, dental and vision insurance, parking, retirement, etc). This amount will not equal the year-to-date total gross wages on your last paycheck for the year. For most employees this figure will match Box 1. If you are an NRA receiving a 1042S for tax-exempt wages, this amount may be different than Box 1. |
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Box 17 |
The total amount of state tax withheld in the calendar year, including "additional withholding." |
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Box 18 |
The total of reportable wages, less reductions, which are not subject to Local taxes. |
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Box 19 |
The total amount of tax withheld in the calendar year. |
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Box 20 |
Local name will appear here. |
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