How do I enter distribution of $20,000 (for a married couple) from my IRA to fund a portion of home buying costs? TurboTax only recognizes the single ($10k) distribution.
Wages and income section seems to only allow 10k, but it should be 20k since I am married, filing jointly?
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2 Replies
DoninGA
Level 15
Jul 1, 2020 1:40:55 PM
Only the first $10,000 from your IRA is exempt from the early distribution penalty. If your spouse has an IRA they can withdraw up to $10,000 without penalty for the first time home purchase.
Opus 17
Level 15
Jul 1, 2020 2:07:38 PM
Each IRA only has one owner, there are no joint IRA accounts, and the rules apply individually to each owner. Sorry, you owe the penalty on the other $10,000, and it's too late to make a correction to your accounts.