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1099-R Question

  • February 1, 2026
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My wife passed away last year and I received her 401K money.  I got a 1099R in the mail and I'm not sure how to enter it in my taxes.  How should i enter it to save the most on taxes?  It was not rolled over into any other retirement plan.  Thanks 

    Best answer by dmertz

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    Simply enter the Form 1099-R and indicate that you cashed it out.  The amount shown in box 2a of this Form 1099-R will be included in your AGI.  Because you did not roll the distribution over, there is nothing that changes the taxable amount.  The code 4 in box 7 of this Form 1099-R indicates that there is no early-distribution penalty.

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    dmertzAnswer
    Level 15
    February 1, 2026

    Expert Reviewed

    Simply enter the Form 1099-R and indicate that you cashed it out.  The amount shown in box 2a of this Form 1099-R will be included in your AGI.  Because you did not roll the distribution over, there is nothing that changes the taxable amount.  The code 4 in box 7 of this Form 1099-R indicates that there is no early-distribution penalty.