DianeC958
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Retirement tax questions

Yes, it needs to be listed as income on your tax return if you received a 1099-R for the amount. 

 

If it is a Roth IRA, any amount you contributed to the Roth IRA will not be taxed. 

 

Depending on how long you had the Roth IRA account there may be a 10% penalty for early withdrawal.  There also may be tax due if earnings were withdrawn.

 

The information needs to be reported on your return to make sure there is not a penalty due on the distribution or tax on the earnings.

 

To enter your 1099- R in TurboTax Online or Desktop (you may need to upgrade to report these distributions), please follow these steps:

 

  1. Once you are in your tax return, click on the “Federal Taxes
  2. Next click on “Wages and Income” 
  3. Next click on "jump to full list" or “I’ll choose what I work on”
  4. Scroll down the screen until to come to the section “Retirement Plans and Social Security
  5. Choose "show more", then IRA, 401(k),Pension Plans (1099-R) and follow the onscreen instructions

 

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