If you had after-tax contributions in the traditional IRA then you should have Form 8606 from prior years that will show the basis in this account.
You will enter your basis during the interview (steps 10 and 11) in the retirement section and TurboTax will calculate the taxable amount. Generally, earnings will stay in an IRA account, and then these will be taxable.
- Click "Federal Taxes" on the top and select "Wages & Income"
- Click "I'll choose what to work on"
- Scroll down and click "Start" next to "IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan (1099-R)"
- Answer "Yes" to the question "Did You Have Any of These Types of Income?"
- Click "I'll Type it Myself"
- Choose "Form 1099-R, Withdrawal of Money from 401(k) Retirement Plans, Pensions, IRAs, etc."
- Click "Continue" and enter the information from your 1099-R
- Continue through the questions and add other 1099-R if applicable
- After entering all 1099-R click "continue" on the "Your 1099-R Entries" screen
- Answer "yes" to "Any nondeductible Contribution to your IRA?"
- Answer the questions about the basis and value
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