One of the relief measures for Covid-19 is the exemption of the early withdrawal penalty when you are younger than 59 1/2.
Please read this IRS document for more information.
To take advantage of this exemption, please follow these steps:
- Enter your form 1099-R normally.
- After entering your form 1099-R, click Continue until you reach the screen Do any of these situations apply to you?.
- Check the box which says I took out this money because of a qualified disaster (includes COVID-19).
- Click on the radio button Yes this was withdrawn due to COVID-19 and click Continue.
- Follow the interview until you arrive at the screen Was this a withdrawal due to COVID-19 or a Qualified Disaster Distribution?
- Click on the radio button Yes this was withdrawn due to COVID-19 and click Continue
- Follow the interview until you arrive at the screen Let's check if you're exempt from additional taxes
- Check the appropriate radio buttons and your withdrawal will be exempted from the 10% penalty.
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