Jonas had two jobs last year, and he received two W-2 forms. On the first W-2 form, the figure in box 1 was $19,328.98, while on the second W-2 form, the figure in box 1 was $7174.86. What was Jonas' gross income from the two jobs last year?

1 Answer

26,503.84

Explanation:

The W-2 is a form used in the USA to report income earned from wages or other earnings as an employee. Here's an image:

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Box 1 shows the amount of money earned by the employee, and so represents the gross income from his employment (from this is taken different taxes and other withholdings, so that the amount actually received by an employee is substantially less than the gross income amount in box 1).

For our question, we need to add the two figures together:

#19,328.98#
#ul(color(white)(0)7,174.86#
#ul(ul(26,503.84#