Form 1040 is showing more withholding than the total of the W2 withholding amounts. Why?
Review the Fed Withholding worksheet in View/Print mode to see the details. This worksheet is enabled by going to Setup > Options > Form & Schedule Options > Federal Withholding list if more than __. Withholding amounts flow from:
- Form W-2, box 2
- Form W-2G, box 4
- Form 1099-R, box 4
- Form 1099-G, box 4
- Form 1099-DIV, box 4
- Form 1099-INT, box 4
- Form 1099-MISC, box 4
- Form SSA-1099, box 6
- Form 8959, Additional Medicare Tax, line 24
- Schedule K-1 (for example, backup withholding)
See the Form 1040 Instructions for more information.
There is also a data entry point on screen 5 Payments, for 1099 federal withholdings not reported elsewhere.