Use both codes. Enter it like this and disregard the '2018' 1099-R when you get it next year since you will already have claimed it in 2017.
- Click on Federal (left)
- Click on Wages and Income (top)
- Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
- Select 1099-R Start/Edit YES
- Select "I'll type it in Myself''
- Box 1 gets the full amount and Box 2a get the earnings amount entered
- Box 7 will be code P and also enter J (indicates Roth)
- Choose 2018 as the 1099 year
- Enter the earnings amount (box 2a) in the 'Another Reason' box on the question of 'Did you use your IRA to pay for any of these expenses?'
- For Explanation - enter ''2018 1099-R with Code P (avoiding amendment)'' or something similar
You will have ordinary tax applied to the earnings.
