I need to amend my 2015 return because I entered my 401K contribution as an IRA contribution and its showing up that I over paid on the 2016 return. How do I fix this?

jillnw · ‎May 31, 2019

MichaelL1 · ‎May 31, 2019

Yes you should amend the 2015 return.

The 401K is already taken in account when you enter the W-2.

Entering it as a contribution, probably caused an over funded retirement account, and you will penalized each year.

To amend the 2015 return see below:

Note: Amended returns are printed and mailed in.

MichaelL1 · ‎May 31, 2019

Yes you should amend the 2015 return.

The 401K is already taken in account when you enter the W-2.

Entering it as a contribution, probably caused an over funded retirement account, and you will penalized each year.

To amend the 2015 return see below:

Note: Amended returns are printed and mailed in.

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