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Is Box 1 on W-2 form considered net or gross?

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  • 2 years ago

    Gross

  • Judy
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    gross minus pre-tax items like 401K's for example. It's gross subject to income tax

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Gross. If you make under the social security wage limit, Box 3 is a better indicator. Box 1 would have pre-tax benefits subtracted from your actual gross wage.

  • 2 years ago

    Net wages are not part of the W2.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    nlugdygc

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