[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-8340":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"8340","Wages not on a W-2","If you're an employee and received wages that weren't reported on a \u003Ci>W-2\u003C/i> by your employer, they still need to be considered wages on your tax return. If you were an \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=8342\">independent contractor\u003C/a>, the income you received isn't wages and is considered self-employment income.\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nIf you received a \u003Ci>Form 1099-NEC\u003C/i> with your wages reported as nonemployee compensation, we'll ask you additional questions to determine your uncollected Medicare and Social Security taxes.\r\n\u003Cbr>\r\nMenu Path: \u003Ci>Income > Business / Rental Income > 1099-NEC / 1099-MISC\u003C/i>\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nIf you didn't receive any tax forms for your wages, you should enter your wages that should've been reported on a \u003Ci>W-2\u003C/i> on the \u003Ci>Other Sources of Income\u003C/i> screen.\r\n\u003Cbr>\r\nMenu Path: \u003Ci>Income > Uncommon Income > Other Income\u003C/i>\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=8341\">Form 8919 Uncollected Social Security and Medicare Tax on Wages\u003C/a>",1777391476731]