tansari2
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Can I file my form 8606 (non-deductible IRA contribution) after my tax return has already been submitted?

Hello, 

I made a non-deductible contribution to my traditional IRA AFTER my tax return has already been submitted by my accountant. This will be for contribution year 2018. I have not submitted a form 8606 yet.

I have two (long) questions 🙂

1. I don't plan to take a distribution from it before 4/15/2019. Do I need to submit a form 8606 for 2018 still? 

2. If I do need to still submit a form 8606, do I need to give it to my accountant to amend the tax return he already submitted for me, or can I just fill out the form 8606 on my own and file it separately? If I can fill it out as a standalone 8606 form without an amendment, can I submit online or does it have to be by mail? Where online or where by mail?