DanaB27
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Retirement tax questions

Please be aware, you cannot just report a 2021 Form 1099-R on your 2020 tax return (you stated withdrew it in Jan 2021). The IRS is matching forms and if you don't report the 2021 Form1099-R on your 2021 tax return then the IRS will have questions.

 

Also, "a coronavirus-related distribution is a distribution that is made from an eligible retirement plan to a qualified individual from January 1, 2020, to December 30, 2020, up to an aggregate limit of $100,000 from all plans and IRAs." (IRS)

 

Please be aware, that you can withdraw contributions you made to your Roth IRA anytime, tax- and penalty-free. Only the earnings will be taxable and subject to the 10% early withdrawal penalty if you are under 59 1/2.

 

  1. Click on "Search" on the top and type “1099-R” 
  2. Click on “Jump to 1099-R” and enter all your 1099-Rs
  3. Click "Continue" on the "Review your 1099-R info" screen
  4. Answer all the questions and make sure you enter the net contributions prior to 2021 on the "Enter Prior Year Roth IRA Contributions" screen
  5. Answer the remaining question.

 

@Lavien

 

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