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?

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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-

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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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acountingbeanAuthor

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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?

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garman22

Intuit Community Champion

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

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Just-Lisa-Now-

Intuit Community Champion

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

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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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