ThomasM125
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Retirement tax questions

You do need to report the earnings on your 2024 tax return. You can do that by entering in a substitute Form 1099-R:

 

To enter a refund of excess IRA contributions received in 2025 for 2024 contributions on your 2024 return, follow these steps:

 

  1. Go to the personal income section of TurboTax 
  2. Find the Retirement Plans and Social Security menu option in the Wages and Income section of TurboTax
  3. Start or Update IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R)
  4. Choose Add Another 1099-R
  5. Choose I'll type it in myself
  6. On the screen that says Tell Us Which 1099-R You Have choose I need to prepare a Substitute 1099-R
  7. Enter the distribution amount in box 1 of the substitute 1099-R
  8. Enter the earnings in box 2(a)
  9. Enter code "8" in box 7

 

 

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