Hal_Al
Level 15

Retirement tax questions

There is no offset of the IRA distribution for tax purposes . The IRA distribution is fully taxable. The educational IRA exception refers only to the 10% early (before age 59.5) distribution penalty.  

However, this is a case where some "double dipping" is allowed. You may claim an exception for the 10% penalty on the $25,000 that was used for education. You can also claim the same $25,000 of educational expenses for the 529 plan exclusion.

From IRS Publication 970 (page 56, the section about the 10% penalty exception):

Don't reduce the qualified education expenses by amounts paid with funds the student receives as: 

• Payment for services, such as wages;

 • A loan; 

• A gift;

 • An inheritance given to either the student or the individual making the withdrawal; or

 • A withdrawal from personal savings (including savings from a qualified tuition program (QTP)).

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf

The Turbotax interview will handle each benefit, separately. TurboTax  will ask an exception question, later in the program, at the federal review (not at the retirement income/1099-R section) and fill out form 5329, if needed. If you need to get there sooner, type> Form 5329 <in the search box.