My situation is a bit different. I got a 1099-R because I could not repay a pre-COVID 401k loan due to COVID losing my job. Called a tax advisor and she said I can qualify to spread this income over 3 years to lessen my tax burden. My 1099-R has a distribution code of 1L. To distribute income, I need to file a 8915e, but where are the "forms" to select 8915e for the TT online version (deluxe)? If I add my 1099-R and select a code 1 then it will ask if it was COVID related, I tick yes and it reconstitues my income over 3 years. If I select a code of 1L, it won't. She also said I can fill a paper version of 8915e and send it in to the IRS, wait till they get it and file my return with my 1099-R as a code of 1.
