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My W-2 shows differing amounts in the Federal income box, local wage box and Medicare wage box. Which amount should I use as my taxable wage for Bellefontaine?

April 26, 2017amounts Box differing Federal income local medicare shows W-2 Wage

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My W-2 shows differing amounts in the Federal income box, local wage box and Medicare wage box. Which amount should I use as my taxable wage for Bellefontaine?

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The City taxes everything included in the Medicare wage box. If the local wage is less, it may be because taxes weren’t withheld for the entire year. Normally the local wage amount should be the same as the Medicare wage amount.