I have two early distributions from IRAs used for first time home purchase ($10K each). First one is from my wife's ROTH IRA. Here 1099-R form has J in box 7 and IRA/SEP/SIMPLE box is unchecked. TurboTax did eventually ask me if there was an exception including first time home purchase. When I went to enter my 1099-R from my traditional IRA with 1 in box 7 and IRA/SEP/SIMPLE box checked, I got all screens except for the one asking if there was an exception including first time home purchase. My question is how can I get TurboTax to recognize this early distribution as an exception for first time home purchase? Why isn't it asking me this like it did for my wife's?
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You can complete a Form 5329 for the first time homebuyers exception to the early withdrawal penalty (first $10,000)
Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home & Business)
Click on Other Tax Situations
Under Additional Tax Payments
On Extra tax on early retirement withdrawals, click the start button
I called my broker and explained the situation. I had manually changed the distribution code (box 7) to 2 which is "Early distribution, exception applies (under age 59½)." Code 1 is "Early distribution, no known exception (in most cases, under age 59½)." I did this to see if TurboTax would treat it differently. It didn't ask the question if it was used for first time home purchase, but it did lower my taxes owed when I made the change. I assume it was the code change for box 7. My broker said they would revise the 1099-R for this change and send me the new 1099-R document. Will this be another way to submit correctly or do I still need to complete for 5329?
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