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Deductions & credits

Must be a coronavirus related retirement plan distribution made in 2020 and made to a qualified person,  The IRS defines a qualified person as:

 

1. You were diagnosed with the virus SARS-CoV-2 or with coronavirus disease 2019 (referred to collectively in these instructions as coronavirus) by a test approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (including a test authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act).

 

2. Your spouse or dependent (as defined in section 152) was diagnosed with coronavirus by a test approved by the CAUTION ! CAUTION ! Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (including a test authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act).

 

3. You experienced adverse financial consequences as a result of you, your spouse, or a member of your household (as defined next):

      • Being quarantined, being furloughed or laid off, or having work hours reduced due to coronavirus;

      • Being unable to work due to lack of childcare due to coronavirus;

      • Having to close or reduce the hours of a business you, your spouse, or a member of your household owned or operated due to coronavirus; or

      • Having a reduction in pay (or self-employment income) due to coronavirus or having a job offer rescinded or start date for a job delayed due to coronavirus.