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Retirement tax questions

Yes, if you do not take your RMD and do not apply for a waiver then you will owe the 50% penalty calculated on Form 5329.

 

Please review your answers when you go through the retirement section interview:

 

  1. Click on "Search" on the top right and type “1099-R”
  2. Click on “Jump to 1099-R”
  3. Click "Continue" and enter the information from your 1099-R
  4. On the "Your 1099-R Entries" screen click "Continue"
  5. Continue until "Tell us more about the retirement plan distribution" screen and select "I did not receive all the RMD for 2021" and click "Continue"
  6. On the "Required Minimum Distribution" screen enter the RMD amount and actual amount received
  7. Enter information on the "Let's see if we can reduce your tax bill" if you want to apply for a waiver.
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