Hal_Al
Level 15

Education

What you're saying is: you took a distribution in 2020 but didn't spent the money until 2021.

Technically, that's not allowed.  A distribution must be taken in the same year as the money is spent. 

You meet the spirit of the rules, spending the money on qualified expenses.  This happens a lot.  Some people take the attitude, I'll claim it and hope the IRS accepts my explanation, if audited. 

 

Next year, you need to do better planning, so you meet the rules.