Jan 24, 2026
Most ViewedExempt ot box 14
is a free-form “other” field on the W‑2 that employers use to communicate items that don’t have dedicated boxes, and an “EX OT” or “EX OT WAGES” entry most commonly reflects a state-level overtime exe...
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The use of Box 14 on the W-2 form for reporting state-level overtime exemptions, specifically Alabama's temporary overtime exemption.