W-2 Contains A High Percentage Of Federal Tax Withheld

W-2 Contains A High Percentage Of Federal Tax Withheld

This warning is meant to let you know that Form W-2 contains a high amount of federal taxes entered in Box 2 compared to the federal wages entered in Box 1. Double check the accuracy of the amounts that were keyed in Boxes 1 and 2. If you have entered the amounts correctly, the message can be ignored.
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