dmertz
Level 15

Retirement tax questions

The 401(k) plan administrator should know that your separation from service from the employer providing this plan was made after age 55, so they should use code 2 in box 7 of the Form 1099-R to show that the distribution is not subject to an early-distribution penalty.  Still, if they use code 1 instead, you can claim the exception on line 2 of Form 5329 which TurboTax will prepare for you when you indicate to TurboTax the amount that qualifies for this penalty exception.