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Retirement tax questions

You will enter your Form 1099-R exactly as shown on the Form (enter the amount from box 2a into field 2a in TurboTax). Please follow these steps to enter your Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD):

 

  1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
  2. Click on the "Search" on the top and type “1099-R” 
  3. Click on “Jump to 1099-R” and enter all your information as shown on your Form 1099-R (make sure the IRA box is checked) on the "Enter your 1099-R details" screen
  4. Continue until "Tell us if any of these uncommon situations apply" screen and check "I transferred all or part of this money directly to charity"
  5. Continue through the questions

 

Please be aware, you must be age 70-1/2 or older at the time the distribution is made to QCD. 

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