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Returning Member
posted Mar 3, 2021 4:09:51 PM

How am I supposed to record a CSF 1099 R_LS? It is a small one time death benefit.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 9, 2021 7:53:48 AM

The CSF 1099R is used by the OPM to report a retiree’s spousal survivor benefit income.

When you enter your 1099R make sure you select the correct form.

  • Log in to your account.
  • Select Federal from the left menu.
  • Go to Wages and Income then Income and Expenses.
  • Scroll down Retirement plan and Social Security.
  • Select Edit next to IRAs,401K, Pension plans 1099R.
  • Select Delete next to the 1099R.
  • Select Add a 1099R.
  • Continue to the screen Tell us Which 1099R you have and make sure to select the correct one.

Returning Member
Feb 15, 2025 6:15:07 PM

Using TurboTax Business, where are you suppose to record a CSF 1099-R_LS?

Expert Alumni
Feb 15, 2025 6:34:56 PM

For what kind of return?   Search for 1099-R to be taken to Other Income.   @rtc 

Returning Member
Feb 15, 2025 6:53:52 PM

I am filing on behalf of an estate.  So, i am using Turbo Tax Business.

Returning Member
Feb 15, 2025 6:55:51 PM

There is no place to put in the gross distribution or the federal income tax withheld when using the "other income".

Expert Alumni
Feb 22, 2025 12:24:41 PM

In your personal tax return, go to Wages & Income > I'll choose what I work on.

 

Then on the page listing income topics, scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security > IRA, 401K, Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R).  Choose Start/Update.

 

On the next screen, choose I'll type it myself and Continue.

 

On the next page, select CSF-1099-R. and enter Payer Info on the next page, Continue. 

 

The next page will have entry boxes for Gross Distribution and Federal Tax Withheld.  Enter exactly as shown on your form.

 

@rtc 

 

 

 

Returning Member
Mar 30, 2025 12:11:03 AM

I received a small one-time lump sum death benefit from my brother's estate. It was for the three weeks of his last months annuity before he passed (he was retired federal). I entered the 1099-R_LS with Distribution Code 7 (Death Benefit) from the Office of Personnel Management - yet Turbo Tax thinks that I retired and is asking me about my "retirement plan" and "annuity start date, plan cost, etc."  Please help me, I would appreciate it!

Expert Alumni
Mar 31, 2025 5:08:25 PM

Are you sure that the distribution code is 7, not 4 for Death Benefit? Did you report this as a 1099-R?  If you reported this payment in that section as distribution code 7, that's for a normal distribution, not a death benefit. Please respond with any additional information concerning the form that you received.