The best method to account for the cost basis is to.
- Calculate the amount of the basis accumulated over the years.
- Subtract this from the gross distribution on line 1 and then report the remainder as taxable income in Box 2A of the 1099R. The remainder represents taxable earnings that needs to be reported as income.
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