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[Company](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/company?hsLang=en) 3. [Earnings](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/company?hsLang=en#earnings) # Reviewing Your W-2 Fields for Deduction and Earning Codes ## It’s important to review your W2 Fields before W2s are printed at the end of the year to ensure accuracy. [Enable W2 Field Viewing](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/reviewing-your-w2-fields-for-deduction-and-earning-codes#enable-w2-field-viewing) [Export W2 Information](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/reviewing-your-w2-fields-for-deduction-and-earning-codes#export-w2-information) [Things to Note](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/reviewing-your-w2-fields-for-deduction-and-earning-codes#things-to-note) ### Enable W2 Field Viewing Add the W2 Field to your Earnings and Deductions page. - Navigate to **Company → Company Setup → Earnings** or **Deductions → Grid Options**. This will open the Grid Options pop-up. ![A screenshot of the Earnings page. Two boxes highlight the "Deductions" and "Earnings" tabs in the side navigation. Two arrows point from those boxes to the "Grid Options" button.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2024-10-29_15-04-46.png?width=594&height=195&name=2024-10-29_15-04-46.png) - Check the **W2 Field** checkbox. Select **Close**. The Earnings or Deductions page will update to show the **W2 Field** column. ![A screenshot of the Grid Options pop-up, highlighting the "W2 Field" Checkbox.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2024-10-29_15-05-33.png?width=544&height=245&name=2024-10-29_15-05-33.png)   ### Export W2 Information You can export the Earnings and Deductions pages as an Excel sheet by selecting **Export** in the top right corner.  ![A screenshot of the Earnings page, highlighting the Export button.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2024-10-29_15-03-30.png?width=548&height=125&name=2024-10-29_15-03-30.png)    ### Things to Note **IMPORTANT:** - All **regular earnings are automatically shown** in box 1 (Federal Wages, Tips, Other Compensation), box 3 (Social Security Wages), and box 5 (Medicare Wages and Tips) of the W2 form - Please **avoid pulling in box 1** for these earnings, as this will result in the double-reporting of wages and create inaccurate W-2 forms for your employees. - Review your taxability settings—if an item is exempt from federal tax, Social Security, or Medicare, the **wages will not appear** in the corresponding boxes on the W-2. - Most **after-tax** deductions/reimbursements (unrelated to retirement contributions) do not appear on the W2. 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