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Level 1
Apr 22, 2023 10:32 AM UTC
Question

Completing the 8606 Form

I made a $6,000 non-deductible contribution to my traditional IRA between 1/1/23 and 4/18/23 for the 2022 tax year.  The IRA account to which I made the contribution already had $3,349.20 in deductible contributions (rolled over from a prior employer 401k plan).  I intend to do a Roth conversion in the future.

 

I completed the 8606 form for 2022 for the first time in my tax reporting history.  I indicated only the $6,000 contribution, but not the overall basis that included the $3,349.20.  Did I complete the 8606 form correctly?  If not, what should have I done?

    2 replies

    Critter-3
    Level 15
    Apr 22, 2023 12:30 PM UTC

    The 8606 only reports the non deductible contributions ... there is no place to enter deductible contributions made in the past. 

    fanfare
    Level 15
    Apr 22, 2023 1:44 PM UTC

    "$3,349.20 in deductible contributions"

    is not part of your basis.

     

    in your situation, a Roth conversion will always be taxed,

    because the distribution includes only a prorated fraction of your basis, leaving the rest of the basis for next time.

     

    @danieljgreenstein