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Level 3
February 14, 2026
Question

How do I enter the deductible overtime from a W-2 that is for only the deductible part of the overtime, but doesn't show a code on box 14, so it doesn't give an error?

  • February 14, 2026
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When I enter the W-2 box 1 amount in line 14d of the W-2 worksheet it generates an error which keeps me from e-filing this return.

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
February 14, 2026

Box 14 isn't functioning for this, scroll down to the bottom of the W2 worksheet to the OT section and put that amount in Box 14d

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Level 3
February 17, 2026

Thank you, Lisa.  I actually tried several things (including your suggestion) but everything I do generates an error:  entering the amount in box 14d turns the field red [stating the amount can't be more than 1/3 that of the box 1 amount]; the 14b default for "is it the qualified premium" is NO, overriding it turns it red; using 14c calculations generates an error saying that amount can't be more than the box 1 amount.  No matter where in Part VII I enter the amount or state that it is indeed the qualified overtime premium amount, generates an error.  I was hoping someone else had encountered this problem and had a workaround so I could get past this dilemma and get this filed. Any other ideas?

Intuit Community Champion
February 17, 2026

Does QOT show in 14? If not enter directly at the bottom of W-2 worksheet. If it shows box 14, then its a simple matter of answering the yes/no questions in the same area of W-2 worksheet. 

 

Make sense?

 

IRonMaN
Level 15
February 14, 2026

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
February 14, 2026

to be fair, it wouldn't have taken much programming effort to add a note above or below that box 14 area that told you to scroll down to Part VII to enter OT

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IRonMaN
Level 15
February 14, 2026

Also, to be fair, folks could look a little closer at the W-2 worksheet just to see if there were any additional hints about OT.

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Level 13
February 18, 2026

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