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Uncollected Tax Reported in Form W-2 Box 12

Box 12 of Form W-2 displays uncollected taxes with the following codes: 

  • Code A - Uncollected Social Security or RRTA tax on tips.
  • Code B - Uncollected Medicare tax on tips.
  • Code M - Uncollected Social Security or RRTA tax on the taxable cost of group-term life insurance in excess of $50,000 (for former employees only).
  • Code N - Uncollected Medicare tax on the taxable cost of group-term life insurance in excess of $50,000 (former employees only).

When you correctly enter these amounts on the W-2 entry window, they will get identified with the code UT on Schedule 2 Line 8c (In the tax year 2018 it is Line 62 of Schedule 4, and Line 62 of Form 1040 for tax years 2017 and before). 


Additional Information:

Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, Wage and Tax Statement

Publication 531, Reporting Tip Income

Publication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business