You will have to reconstruct as best you can and the IRS is willing to work with a reasonable result.
Back in the year 2000, the maximum amount you could put in was $2,000. So try to reconstruct how many years you may have contributed and multiply that by $2,000. Then put this information in your tax file to show how you arrived at this number.
The attached link to IRS Publication 590 (Year 2000) shows the maximum amount for that year. I would keep this link with your records as well.
- IRS Prior Year Forms (search for 590 and check each year you need for the maximum allowed in each year)
This should help you figure out how much you contributed for the first 10 years.
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