Support Centere-file Rejection: "FW2-001-01 - The sum of all Form W-2s Line 1 'WagesAmt' must not be greater than the sum""...in a 1040 return using SureFire."
🔍 e-file Rejection: "FW2-001-01 - The sum of all Form W-2s Line 1 'WagesAmt' must not be greater than the sum"... in a 1040 return using SureFire
This guide explains what the rejection means and how to resolve it in SureFire.
⚠️ Before You Begin
You will need to review the income amounts reported on your return, including:
- Form W-2 (Line 1: WagesAmt)
- Form 1040 (Line 7: WagesSalariesAndTipsAmt)
- Schedule C (Form 1040) (Line 1: TotalGrossReceiptsAmt) when the Line 1 checkbox StatutoryEmployeeFromW2Ind is checked
- Schedule C-EZ (Form 1040) (Line 1: TotalGrossReceiptsAmt) when the Line 1 checkbox StatutoryEmployeeFromW2Ind is checked
- Check whether Form 8958 or Form 8839 is present in the return
📚 What This Rejection Means
Full Rejection Text
The sum of all Form W-2s Line 1 'WagesAmt' must not be greater than the sum of [Form 1040, Line 7 'WagesSalariesAndTipsAmt' and (sum of all Schedule C (Form 1040), Line 1 'TotalGrossReceiptsAmt' when Line 1 checkbox 'StatutoryEmployeeFromW2Ind' is checked) and (sum of all Schedule C-EZ (Form 1040), Line 1 'TotalGrossReceiptsAmt' when Line 1 checkbox 'StatutoryEmployeeFromW2Ind' is checked)] unless Form 8958 or Form 8839 is present in the return. When evaluating this, a tolerance of $5.00 is allowed.
Where the rejection points in the return:
/efile:Return/efile:ReturnData/efile:IRSW2[1].
📊 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Go to Schedule C
Use this when you need to adjust the income reporting that impacts the W-2 comparison.
Go to Form Schedule C.
Step 2: Check Line 1 and the Statutory Employee box
Use this when the rejection is related to statutory employee reporting.
On Line 1 - If this income was reported to you on Form W2 and the Statutory employee" box was checked
❌ Common Errors
This rejection commonly occurs when the W-2 wages (Form W-2 Line 1: WagesAmt) are higher than the amount calculated from Form 1040 Line 7 and the applicable Schedule C / Schedule C-EZ Line 1 totals (when StatutoryEmployeeFromW2Ind is checked), unless Form 8958 or Form 8839 is present.
Also note that the e-file check allows a tolerance of $5.00.
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