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Hazel Garcia

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Whatever you do, DO NOT ignore this. I made that mistake and ended up with a levy on my paycheck where they took 25% of every check for months. Super embarrassing having to explain to my employer too. Call the IRS and your state tax agency immediately. Be honest that you want to resolve this but need a payment plan. In my experience, they actually become quite reasonable once you're actively trying to resolve things.

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Laila Fury

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Did you need to provide any financial documentation to get on a payment plan? I'm worried they'll want to see all my expenses and bank statements.

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Hazel Garcia

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For my situation (owed about $7k), I didn't need to provide detailed financial documentation. They just asked about my general monthly income and expenses over the phone. If you request a larger monthly payment amount than they initially suggest, they're less likely to request detailed financial info. For larger tax debts (over $10k I think), they might ask for more detailed financial information using Form 433-F. But even then, it's not as invasive as people fear.

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I went through this last year. Quick tip: when you call the IRS, specifically ask about "first-time penalty abatement" if you haven't had tax issues before. They removed about $700 in penalties for me, but they WON'T offer this unless you specifically ask for it by name.

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Simon White

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That's a great tip! Does it work for state taxes too? My levy was from the state department of revenue.

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Omar Hassan

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Has anyone checked with the school's financial aid office? Sometimes they can explain exactly what the Box 6 adjustment is for. My son had this issue and when we called the university they told us it was because a grant that was awarded late in the year was actually meant for the previous academic period, so they had to adjust the reporting.

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Great point! I actually did this for my daughter and they were super helpful. They printed out a detailed breakdown of all her financial aid by semester and explained exactly why they had to make the adjustment. Saved me a lot of guesswork.

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Omar Hassan

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That's good to hear! Financial aid offices deal with these forms all the time, so they're usually pretty good at explaining what each box means. One thing I learned is that different schools handle these adjustments differently, so it's always worth checking with your specific school. Sometimes they can even provide documentation that explains the adjustment, which is helpful if you need to file an amended return or if you get questions from the IRS later.

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Diego Vargas

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Friendly reminder that the deadline for filing amended returns is generally within 3 years from the date you filed your original tax return. So if this Box 6 adjustment relates to a 2022 form and you filed in April 2023, you have until April 2026 to file an amended return. Don't panic about rushing to fix it immediately if you need time to figure out the correct approach!

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Thanks for mentioning this! We filed last year's return in February, so it sounds like we have plenty of time to figure this out. Would you recommend filing the amendment before working on this year's taxes, or should we finish this year's taxes first and then go back to amend last year's?

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Diego Vargas

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I'd generally recommend completing your current year's taxes first, then circling back to the amendment. This way you have a clear picture of your current situation before making changes to past returns. Just make sure to keep good notes about what you need to amend while it's fresh in your mind. Write down the exact adjustment needed and set a reminder to come back to it after tax season. Many people intend to file amendments but forget about it once the immediate tax deadline passes.

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The difference might be due to certain pre-tax deductions that don't count toward Social Security but do count for Medicare and federal income tax. Common examples include: 1. Health insurance premiums 2. Flexible spending accounts (FSA) 3. Some retirement contributions 4. Transportation benefit programs Check your final pay stub from 2018 and see if you had any significant pre-tax deductions that might explain the difference. Also, did you work for a school system or government agency? Some government employees have different Social Security withholding rules.

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I did have a pretty expensive health insurance plan that was coming out pre-tax, plus I was maxing out my 401k that year. Could those really account for almost $95k difference between box 1/5 and box 3 though? That seems like a massive gap!

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Health insurance premiums and 401(k) contributions typically reduce your Social Security wages, but $95k is an unusually large difference. Even if you maxed out your 401(k) at the 2018 limit ($18,500 plus any catch-up contributions if you were over 50), and had expensive health insurance (let's say $15,000-20,000 for a premium family plan), that would still only account for maybe $40,000 of the difference. If there's still a $55,000 gap unaccounted for, it's likely there was a reporting error. Another possibility is if you had some deferred compensation or special bonus arrangement that was treated differently for Social Security purposes. Either way, I would definitely contact your former employer for clarification.

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Emma Davis

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I just realized my 2024 W-2 has a similar issue! Box 1 and 5 are both $87,430 but box 3 is only $52,189. I never would have noticed this if not for your post. Now I'm wondering if I'm paying the right amount of Social Security tax...

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Check if you contribute to a 457(b) plan. Those reduce your Social Security wages but not your Medicare wages. My wife works for the state and has this exact situation - big difference between box 3 and boxes 1/5 because of her 457(b) contributions and healthcare FSA.

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Donna Cline

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Don't forget about Form 8843! If you're claiming to be a nonresident alien, you might need to file this form even if you don't need to file a tax return. I learned this the hard way after thinking I didn't have any filing requirements one year.

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Thanks for mentioning this! Can you explain more about Form 8843? Does everyone who's a nonresident alien need to file it? And what happens if I should have filed it in previous years but didn't know about it?

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Donna Cline

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Form 8843 is for "Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals With a Medical Condition." You need to file it if you're claiming an exemption from the substantial presence test because you're a student, teacher, trainee, or have a medical condition that prevented you from leaving the US. If you're a nonresident alien who doesn't fit those categories, you don't need to file Form 8843. But if you should have filed it in previous years and didn't, you should file it as soon as possible. There's generally no penalty for filing Form 8843 late if you don't owe any taxes, but it's important to get compliant.

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One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is state residency vs. federal residency. You might be considered a resident alien for federal tax purposes but a nonresident for state tax purposes (or vice versa). Some states have completely different rules!

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This is so true! I was a resident alien federally but NY state considered me a nonresident. Made filing really confusing until I figured it out.

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Just wanted to share my experience - I filed on Feb 7, got my state refund on Feb 19, and my federal finally came through yesterday (March 9). So about 30 days for federal. Never had it take this long before. Used TurboTax and had direct deposit set up. Nothing complicated on my return either - standard W-2 income, standard deduction. Still took forever compared to previous years.

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Did you claim any credits like EIC or child tax credit? I heard those automatically delay processing. I'm on day 25 of waiting and getting nervous...

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No special credits at all, which is why I was surprised by the delay. Just a totally vanilla return with W-2 income and the standard deduction. From what I've gathered reading online, even the simplest returns seem to be taking longer this year. The IRS apparently prioritizes certain returns with credits for lower-income filers, which is understandable, but it means even simple returns can sit in the queue longer than usual.

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Jay Lincoln

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Anyone else notice the "Where's My Refund" tool is basically useless? Just says "Your return is still being processed" for WEEKS with no additional info. How hard would it be for them to add a simple estimated date or at least tell us if there's an actual problem vs just being in a queue??

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Try calling the IRS directly at 1-800-829-1040. I was stuck in "still processing" for almost a month, called them, and found out there was a simple identity verification issue they never bothered to notify me about. After verifying my identity, I got my refund in 9 days.

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