ErnieS0
Expert Alumni

Retirement tax questions

Reduce your total contribution by half on the simplified method worksheet.

 

As @demrtz says you should not be using your total contribution if half your pension if your ex-spouse is receiving half your pension because half the plan cost was transferred along with the gross annuity amount.

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