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January 31, 2023
Question

529 distribution in wrong year

  • January 31, 2023
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I made the mistake of taking a 529 distribution in late December to pay for the Spring tuition. I thought that since it was sent directly to the university that I'd be OK. Unfortunately, my 529 plan had it in 2022 and the university didn't include it in the qualified expenses for 2022. I'm within the 60 day window to roll over or refund the money back to the 529. Is that the best thing to do here. Refund the money back to the 529 and then take the distribution in 2023? 

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Hal_Al
Level 15
Level 15
January 31, 2023

Q. I'm within the 60 day window to roll over or refund the money back to the 529. Is that the best thing to do here?

A. It's the "safe" thing to do, but probably not the "best". I would treat it as received in the year intended.

 

See a similar question at: https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-took-a-529-distribution-in-2021-for-a-bill-due-jan-1-2022-is-there-a-way-to-reconcile-the-tax/01/2664891/highlight/false#M46863

 

drkgbAuthor
Level 2
February 1, 2023

Thanks for the reply. I'm going to leave it as is. I'll post back if it doesn't work out.