AnnetteB6
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Retirement tax questions

There is no issue in TurboTax when reporting a backdoor Roth IRA conversion.  It is a simple, two-step process if the non-deductible Traditional IRA contribution and the subsequent conversion to a Roth IRA take place in the same calendar year.  It can be a bit more complicated if these two steps span over two years.  

 

See the TurboTax help article below for instructions:

 

How do I enter a backdoor Roth IRA conversion?
 

Not everyone uses the 'backdoor' method when converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.  The conversion can take place from any Traditional IRA, including one with deductible contributions.  If that is the case, then it is not a tax-free transaction.  If the taxpayer has any Traditional IRA accounts with any deductible contributions, then at least a portion of the amount converted will be taxable.  TurboTax can handle this situation as well.

 

Also, it is never a good idea to alter your inputs of Form 1099-R to be different than what was reported to you.  That's a good way to get a letter from the IRS down the road.

 

@jrdinsmore 

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