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February 21, 2026
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1099-Q Non-qualified distribution

  • February 21, 2026
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I withdrew an amount from my 529 plan to pay for my daughter's wedding, knowing there would be a tax penalty. How do I enter a Non-qualified distribution in my TurboTax filing?

Best answer by Hal_Al

In TurboTax (TT), enter at:

Federal Taxes Tab (Personal for H&B version)

Deductions & Credits

-Scroll down to:

--Education

  --ESA and 529 Qualified Tuition Programs (1099-Q)

 

Follow the interview. Since there will be no expenses entered, TT will treat it as  a non qualified distribution including the 10% penalty.  Only the earrings (box 2 of the 1099-Q) will be taxed and subject to the 10% penalty.

 

There is currently a glitch in TT when entering expenses. But that shouldn't affect you. 

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Hal_Al
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Level 15
February 21, 2026

In TurboTax (TT), enter at:

Federal Taxes Tab (Personal for H&B version)

Deductions & Credits

-Scroll down to:

--Education

  --ESA and 529 Qualified Tuition Programs (1099-Q)

 

Follow the interview. Since there will be no expenses entered, TT will treat it as  a non qualified distribution including the 10% penalty.  Only the earrings (box 2 of the 1099-Q) will be taxed and subject to the 10% penalty.

 

There is currently a glitch in TT when entering expenses. But that shouldn't affect you. 

Level 2
February 21, 2026

Thanks so much!