dmertz
Level 15

Retirement tax questions

However, I'm puzzled as to why you are seeing a penalty of only $160.  When I enter a code 81 Form 1099-R with $5,500 in box 1, $0 in box 2a and the IRA/SEP/SIMPLE box marked, I see a $550 penalty on Form 1040 line 59 (although the correct penalty is zero).