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Retirement tax questions

For a returned excess Roth IRA contribution the code has to include code J, your age doesn't matter. But if you have earnings then the 10% early withdrawal penalty will not apply because of exception "21 Corrective distributions of the income on excess contributions distributed before the due date of the tax return (including extensions)" (Instructions Form 5329).

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