DanaB27
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Retirement tax questions

The change of code isn't done with the custodian it's done by filling out a substitute Form 1099-R on your tax return.

 

Yes, you can apply the excess to 2025. This will be done next year on your 2025 tax return, you do not involve your custodian:

 

  1. Click on "Search" on the top right and type “IRA contributions”
  2. Click on “Jump to IRA contributions"
  3. Select “Traditional IRA
  4. On the "Do you have any Excess Traditional IRA Contributions" answer "Yes"
  5. On the "Enter Excess Contributions" screen enter the total excess contribution left 
  6. On the "How Much Excess to 2025?" screen apply the excess as a 2025 contribution.

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