I explained above hoe to enter it in the IRA contribution interview as a Roth contribution and then say yes to "Did you switch from a Roth to a Traditional IRA - recharacterize".
Yes, this must be reported on a 2018 amended tax return.
You cannot amend 2018 on TurboTax, that can only be done with the 2018 software installed on a Windows or Mac computer.
Amended returns can only be mailed. It is suggested that it be mailed certified with return receipt (or other tracking service) to verify that the IRS receives it.
See this TurboTax FAQ for detailed amend instructions:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894381-how-to-amend-change-or-correct-a-return-you-already-filed
-- Amended returns can only be mailed - allow 8-12 weeks - can take up to 16 weeks (4 months) for processing.
You can check the status of the amended return here, but allow 3 weeks after mailing.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/wheres-my-amended-return
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
