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Retirement tax questions
The first paragraph addresses the reporting of the distribution from the 401(k) that was split to two destination accounts. If the distribution was directly rolled over, you should receive a Form 1099-R showing a gross distribution of $5,260 in box 1, $0 in box 2a, (probably) $5,000 in box 5 and code G in box 7.
For entry into TurboTax this Form 1099-R will need to be split into two, one showing just the portion rolled over to the Roth IRA ($5,000) and the other for the portion rolled over to the traditional IRA ($260). Boxes 1, 2a and 5 on these two forms must sum to the same amounts as shown on the form provided by the payer. (TurboTax does not support the entry of a single Form 1099-R reporting a split distribution.) The rollover from the 401(k) is reportable but nontaxable.
The distribution from the 401(k) would have been simpler had the entire $5,260 just been rolled over to the Roth IRA, not splitting the distribution. The taxable result would have been the same with less complicated reporting.