Notice code 57

Notice code 57 — The amount of cash wages reported on Schedule H, Household Employment Taxes, was not enough to be co…

The amount of cash wages reported on Schedule H, Household Employment Taxes, was not enough to be considered taxable for employment tax purposes. Any Social Security and Medicare tax withheld should be returned to your employee. You may also have to file Form W-2C, Corrected Wage and Tax Statement, to correct the Social Security and Medicare wages you reported.

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The amount of cash wages reported on Schedule H, Household Employment Taxes, was not enough to be considered taxable for employment tax purposes. Any Social Security and Medicare tax withheld should be returned to your employee. You may also have to file Form W-2C, Corrected Wage and Tax Statement, to correct the Social Security and Medicare wages you reported.