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Level 3
January 28, 2022
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Another Roth Recharacterization Question

  • January 28, 2022
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Last year, in Mar  2021, my wife and realized that we would exceed the Roth contribution limits for tax year 2021. We stopped our monthly Roth contributions with Fidelity after 2 months, then had Fidelity do a recharacterization back into our accounts. We did not recharacterize to our tIRAs.  We received 1099-Rs last week for the gross distribution and taxable amount, with codes 8J in block 7. When inputting this into TT, it says we are to pay an early withdrawal penalty of 10%. We've had our Roth IRAs for greater than 5 years and are both over 591/2. Is this correct? In addition, the entire Roth contributions (not just the taxable amounts) appear to be added to our AGI even though we did the "undo button."  Is this accurate? Doesn't make sense to me. TIA to all. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Level 15
January 28, 2022

Form 1099-R, Box 7, Code J is "Early Distribution from a Roth IRA". That is what is triggering the 10% early withdrawal penalty.

 

During what month  did you turn age 59 1/2 in 2021? Was it after you withdrew money from your accounts? Distributions before your turn 59 1/2 after subject to the 10% early withdrawal penalty.

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Level 3
January 28, 2022

I am 63. Turn 64 in May. Have had these Roth accounts for >5 years. I'm perplexed.

ColeenD3
Level 15
January 29, 2022

If you feel that the code is incorrect, reach out to Fidelity for an explanation. It is possible they made a mistake.