Do i need to file a 1099-r if i get one?

[gimples922]

if i got a 1099-r in 2015 how long do i have to file it and do i need to amend my taxes from 2015 then?

[Howard1948]

A Form 1099-R for 2015 can only be included in a 2015 Federal income tax return.  So, Yes, you would have to file an amended return for 2015 to add this to your tax file.