Find your personal information at the top
Check your Social Security number
Review your employer’s name, address, and EIN
Look at Box 1 for taxable wages, tips, and other compensation
Look at Box 2 for federal income tax withheld
Check Box 3 for Social Security wages
Check Box 4 for Social Security tax withheld
Check Box 5 for Medicare wages and tips
Check Box 6 for Medicare tax withheld
Review Boxes 7 and 8 for Social Security tips and allocated tips if applicable
Check Box 10 for dependent care benefits if applicable
Review Box 12 for codes and amounts such as retirement contributions or health coverage
Check Box 13 for retirement plan, statutory employee, or third-party sick pay indicators
Review Box 14 for other deductions or information from your employer
Check Box 15 for your state and employer state ID number
Review Box 16 for state wages, tips, and other compensation
Check Box 17 for state income tax withheld
Check Box 18 for local wages, tips, and other compensation if applicable
Check Box 19 for local income tax withheld if applicable
Check Box 20 for the locality name if applicable
Compare the form with your final pay stub and year-end records
Use the amounts to prepare your tax return or verify your withholding