A 2019 1099-R with a code "P" or "JP" in box 7 is taxable in 2018, not 2019
You must amend 2018 to report it. The 2018 1099-R interview will say that code P means "Return of contribution taxable in 2017", but the interview will ask if this it a 2018 1099-R or a 2019 1099-R. Say 2019 and the "taxable in 2017" becomes "taxable in 2018" (the year advances by 1 each year).
The returned contribution is not taxable, but any earnings reported in box 2a are taxable and also subject to an 10% penalty of you are under age 59 1/2.
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