So I'm trying to figure out if totals on box 1,3,5 (each read $877.25) of W2 is before or after the taxes withheld from box 4 (54.39) and 6 (12.73)
Is the $877.25 net or gross, or do i still have to deduct the two tax amounts withheld to find the net?
I'm trying to figure out how much my former employer owes for this year as the payments went back so I never received them.
https://imgur.com/a/boIvUOw[link to boxes referenced ](https://imgur.com/a/boIvUOw)
How to read W2, net or gross after tax withheld
byu/cookielegs inpersonalfinance
Posted by cookielegs
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All amounts are gross.
Do you have your final paystub of the year? That might be easier for you, and let you confirm the amounts. (Although using a paystub can be complicated if you have a lot of deductions, but in this case it sounds like you dont.
Box 1 is gross of taxes but net of pre-tax deductions (e.g., health insurance premiums, 401(k) contributions).