dmertz
Level 15

Retirement tax questions

Code 2 would never be used  to report  a return of contribution from an IRA.  When the Form 1099-R reporting a distribution from a traditional IRA (IRA/SEP/SIMPLE box is marked) has code 2, the Form 1099-R is typically reporting a Roth conversion.  The only other reason that in 2020 code 2 might be used is if the custodian is indicating that the distribution is a Coronavirus-Related Distribution, but IRA custodians generally don't do this because that don't what to take any responsibility for determining if you were qualified to receive a CRD.