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posted Feb 24, 2021 7:02:50 PM

If i already paid taxes on my early withdrawl from my retirement distribution and i get taxed again will the refund me the extra tax on it?

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Level 15
Feb 24, 2021 7:18:06 PM

You had withholding on the withdrawal. The tax on thee withdrawal will be computed on your return and the withholding will be applied.

Level 15
Feb 24, 2021 7:23:00 PM

You didn't actually pay the tax or 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 original 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 or 5b.  The withholding will show up on 1040 line 25b.

 

It has to break out and show the 10% penalty separately on your return, (Schedule 2 line 6 which goes to 1040 line 23).  Then you get credit for all the withholding taken out on 1040 line 25b.

 

And by increasing your income you may have lost some credits like the EIC .  You can lose like up to 50% of it for taxes and penalties for federal and state.

 

And check if you have the right taxable amount showing up.   A 401K is usually 100% taxable.  Check 1040 line 5b.