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Level 5
June 14, 2021
Question

1099-R box 7 incorrect distribution code

  • June 14, 2021
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I received a 1099-R from my TDAmeritrade and I found out that box 7 distribution code is 2 instead of 1.  I have not filed my income tax yet; so how do I correct this.  I did contract TDAmeritrade two times and both times they refused to do the correction.  They said that I have to contact tax advisor to handle that.  Well, it is my fault because when I withdrew the money, I put distribution code 2 which I did not qualify for this code; so now I want to put code 1 so that I can pay the tax that I owned.  I don't want to pay penalty later on.

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DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
June 14, 2021

You will have to contact the payer on the Form 1099-R for a corrected form. 

The form is sent by the Payer to you and to the IRS so the IRS expects to see the same tax data from the 1099-R on your tax return as they received.

Level 5
June 14, 2021

I contacted TDAmeritrade two times and both times they refused to do correction and they recommended me to talk to tax advisor.

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
June 14, 2021

Code 2 is Early distribution, exception applies (under age 59½).

Code 1 is Early distribution, no known exception

 

Why do you believe you should pay the 10% early distribution penalty since that is what Code 1 means with no known exception?