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Retirement tax questions

First enter the information from the 1099-R you received.  To enter your 1099-R in TurboTax, please follow these steps:

  1. Click on Federal > Wages & Income  [In TT Self-Employed:  Personal > Personal Income].
  2. Scroll down to the Retirement Plans and Social Security section and click on the Start/Revisit box next to IRA, 4701(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R).  
  3. If you've already entered one (or more) 1099-Rs, you will see a screen Your1099-R Entries.  Click on the link Add Another 1099-R.  
  4. If you haven't already entered a 1099-R, you will see the screen, Your1099-R. Click Yes and then Continue.
  5. You can either import your 1099-R or click on the I'll type it in myself box.  
  6. If you select to enter the information yourself, continue through the screens, answering the interview questions.
  7. A few screens after the 1099-R entry screen, you will see Tell us if any of these uncommon situations apply.  Mark the box 

    I took out this money because of a qualified disaster (includes COVID-19) and click Continue.  

 

NOTE:  The IRS instructions related to disaster distributions haven't yet been finalized.  You can enter your 1099-R, but please revisit this area later.