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June 1, 2019
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Is the capital gain on pension distributions the same as the taxable amount in box 2a or is it a different amount?

  • June 1, 2019
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How I determine the capital gain amount on a pension distribution?
Best answer by StephenL1

The capital gain portion is not reported separately from the ordinary portion of your distribution.  You just report the total amount of the distribution and the taxable portion.

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Level 3
June 1, 2019

The capital gain portion is not reported separately from the ordinary portion of your distribution.  You just report the total amount of the distribution and the taxable portion.