Retirement tax questions


@gagan5987 wrote:

By mistake, I opened a ROTH IRA account and made 1000 dollar contribution in 2020 and then realized the mistake and close the account.  at the time of withdrawal amount is 1045.26.

I received 1099 R from a broker and it mentioned

Column 1 Gross distribution is 1045.62 

Column 2 Taxable amount Blank

Column 2b Checked (Taxable amount  not determined)

 

Column 7: Code is J (indicates that there was an early distribution from a ROTH IRA. )

 

Now Turbotax is adding a tax on the whole amount. please suggest me.

 

I have Tubo Premier desktop version 2020

 

and the taxable amount is blank.

 


You should have requested a "return of contribution" and your 1099-R would have a code 8J, but just enter the 1099-R you have.    A $1,000 is your own contribution that is not taxable but the $46 is taxable and also subject to a 10% penalty ($4.60 - rounds to $5) if you are under age 59 1/2.

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