you were coverd. but you are not a active participant.

来源: 2011-02-10 17:05:04 [博客] [旧帖] [给我悄悄话] 本文已被阅读:

If you were covered by an employer's plan, box 13 of your Form W-2 should be checked. You are considered a participant in the plan even if you are not vested, or even if you were not a participant in the plan at the end of the year. If you do not participate in a plan that your employer offers (you do not make any contributions), you will only be considered to be participating in the plan if it is a "defined benefit" plan.

my suggestion is to check w/ your employer to see if they can unmark Box 13. or consult CPAs or 401k experts for tax professional help.

good luck! 

P.S.  you said "it is really bad".  I wonder how bad it is?