Your W-2 is the form your employer sends each January that summarizes what you earned and what was withheld. This guide breaks down every important box.
The Key Boxes
- Box 1 — Wages subject to federal income tax
- Box 2 — Federal income tax withheld
- Box 3 — Wages subject to Social Security
- Box 4 — Social Security tax withheld
- Box 5 — Wages subject to Medicare
- Box 6 — Medicare tax withheld
