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Federal Tax being charged on withdrawal from 529 that was used for high school tuition

I withdrew $14,000 from my son's 529 in Ohio (earnings of ~$3,000 earnings and $11,000 basis).  I am the recipient of the 1099-Q and paid the tuition $14,000 for him and indicated so in TT.  It is charging me $365 in taxes which I assume is tax on the earnings.  Is this a TT issue?  These distributions should be tax free, correct?

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SharonD007
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Federal Tax being charged on withdrawal from 529 that was used for high school tuition

No, there is not an issue with TurboTax.  If your state allows it, tax-free distributions up to $10,000 from a 529 Plan can be used to pay for private primary and secondary education tuition. The tax that TurboTax calculated was for the excess distribution ($4,000). For more information, please see IRS Topic # 313 Qualified Tuition Programs (QTPs).

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Federal Tax being charged on withdrawal from 529 that was used for high school tuition

Sounds like I screwed up with the withdrawal.

Hal_Al
Level 15

Federal Tax being charged on withdrawal from 529 that was used for high school tuition

$4000 / 14,000 = 28.57% of the 529 distribution was non qualified.  This means that 28.57% of the box 2 amount (on the 1099-Q) is taxable.  That amount is also subject to the 10% penalty.  The taxable amount will be on line 8z of Schedule 1. The 10% "additional tax" (penalty) will be on form 5329.

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