Retirement tax questions

@dmertz Appreciate your effort answering my questions.

 

Yes, that's what I felt when my custodian said "we do not check what you have contributed rather distribute what you request".  Now, it is my job to fix it.

 

Yes, Roth a/c did have money before that.  Apparently after 4500 was deposited, this account lost money.  The extra money beyond 4500 was from existing amount.  Overall this a/c is in loss for at least year or two.