Retirement tax questions

....This explanation was not useful to you?  

If you have more questions, you can explain your 1099-R income sources, and perhaps we can lead you thru it (though it can get messy in a forum like this)

part 3 explains how "some" can come out of line 9, and another 6000 out at line 21...but only if you have a military or IPERS 1099-R form...and enough total 1099-R income such that there is at least 6000 remaining in line 9  (per person over age 55)

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____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*