I contributed to my 457B plan. Why did I not get the 5498 form?

[dawn6464]

Also, the ending balance amount to be entered for my traditional IRA refers to what I contributed for the year or does it refer to the total amount I have contributed throughout the years?

[dmertz · Accepted solution]

Only IRAs issue Forms 5498.  Your 457(b) plan is not an IRA.  Nothing regarding your 457(b) plan is to be entered when TurboTax asks for the year-end balance in your traditional IRAs.

The year-end balance in your traditional IRAs is just that, the sum of the FMVs of your traditional IRA accounts on December 31.