If you amend and claim the deduction you do not need the 8606. If you had earned income in 2015, there will be no penalty. You will probably get a refund if you had a tax liability. Entering the Traditional IRA contribution in the amended return will tell you.
You won't find a Roth anywhere since a Roth is after-tax money so it does not get reported on a tax return, only Traditional IRA's must be reported - either as a before-tax deduction or an after-tax basis on a 8606 form that won't be taxed again when it is distributed.
Enter IRA contributions here:
Federal Taxes,
Deductions & Credits,
I’ll choose what I work on (if that screen comes up),
Retirement & Investments,
Traditional & Roth IRA contribution.
OR Use the "Tools" menu (if online version under My Account) and then "Search Topics" for "ira contributions" which will take you to the same place.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
