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posted Feb 26, 2025 10:43:08 PM

can I enter 1099RInstead of a W-2

Is a 1099 the same as a W-2

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Expert Alumni
Feb 27, 2025 4:25:59 AM

Both Form 1099-R and W-2 report income, but they are not the same form.  A W-2 reports wages earned from working a job as an employee of a company.  Form 1099-R reports a distribution from a retirement account or IRA.  

 

Using TurboTax, you can enter either type of form, or both.  You do not have to have a W-2 in order to file a tax return.