definition of compensation for SEP contribution

S Corp has single shareholder/ employee. No other employees. S Corp reimburses shareholder /employee for medical insurance premiums paid by the shareholder/employee and reports the reimbursement on Form 2023 W-2, Box 1. The reimbursement is NOT included as social security or medicare wages in Boxes 3 and 5. What is the amount of compensation used to calculate the 2023 SEP contribution; Box 1 or Boxes 3/5? Boxes 3 and 5 are the same as the amount of social security wages does not exceed the 2023 limit.



Contribution limit is the lesser of 66,000 or 25% of Box 1.



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