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Are the wages on your W-2 gross or net?

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The wages listed in box 1 of the W-2 form are gross wages. The W-2 also lists the total federal, state and local taxes and the social security, medicare, pension and other payments withheld from the employee's pay during the year.
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IRS.gov: Forms and Publications: Form W-2
IRS.gov: Forms and Publications: Form W-2 Instructions
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USA.gov: Citizen Topics: Money and Taxes
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