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I paid over 2000 in taxes when I took out money from my 401k where do I enter that so I’m not taxed again

 
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I paid over 2000 in taxes when I took out money from my 401k where do I enter that so I’m not taxed again

You should have received a Form 1099-R from the plan administrator which show the amount of the withdrawal, the taxable amount and the amount of federal taxes withheld.

 

To enter, edit or delete a form 1099-R -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
On IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R), click the start or update button

 

Or enter 1099-r in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to 1099-R

I paid over 2000 in taxes when I took out money from my 401k where do I enter that so I’m not taxed again

And You didn’t actually pay the tax or the 10% penalty (you pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty if you are under 59 ½). You had taxes withheld like from your paycheck. You still have to enter the whole gross amount (before taxes were withheld) with your other income to figure out the total tax (and it may put you into a higher tax bracket) and then the withholding is subtracted from the total tax to figure your refund or tax due. The Gross amount shows up on 1040 line 4a or 5a and the taxable amount on 4b/5b. The withholding will show up on 1040 line 25b.

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