ExcessRollover
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401k Excess Contribution rolled over into an IRA

My prior employer failed their 2023 compliance testing, but I rolled over that 401k w/ADP into my Vanguard IRA in January 2024.  I received a 2024 1099-R for the excess contributions.  I believe that I need to unwind this with Vanguard.  However, Vanguard is requesting an earnings/loss statement from ADP in order to remove the excess portion.  ADP, who issued me the 1099-R with the Distribution Code 8, is telling me they are unfamiliar with this request and it shouldn't be necessary in this instance.

 

Why would Vanguard need an earnings-loss statement from ADP?  I'm already being taxed on the entire excess distribution.  Wouldn't Vanguard just need to calculate the earnings-loss from the time of rollover?  I'm not blaming this on either provider and it's most likely due to my lack of understanding.