2025 RMD

[skj]

My 2025 RMD was short one month.  I made the missing withdrawal in January 2026. Form 5329-T is asking to make a selection to indicate whether corrective distribution was taken during the correction window. Do I check "corrected-yes"? Will I still pay a penalty?

[ReneV4 · Accepted solution]

Yes and yes. Check the "Yes, I took out the entire remaining amount during the correction window". And, although there will be a penalty, you may request a waiver by following the steps below.

1. Go to your Form 1099-R information in the Wages & Income section
2. Continue through answering the questions, until you reach, "Let's go over any required minimum distributions (RMD)"
3. Select Yes for, "Let's check if you missed any required distributions"
4. Continue, then enter the total RMD that was due by December 31, 2025 when you reach, "Tell us the total RMD for your other IRA accounts"
5. Select Yes when you reach, "Did you take a corrective distribution for your IRA?", then Continue
6. Select Yes when you're asked, "Do you want to request a waiver to reduce the penalty?", then Continue
7. Enter the RMD amount that you are requesting a waiver on (amount of your missed payment), then Continue
8. Write your explanation in the next section, then Continue
9. You will then reach, "Nice job finishing your waiver", Continue

[skj]

I filled out the form requesting a waiver of penalty taxes.  The additional tax assessed is included on the federal tax form.   How will I be informed if the penalty is waived and an adjustment is made to taxes due?  I am due a refund for 2025l

[MarilynG1 · Accepted solution]

The IRS rarely denies waivers if you have already withdrawn the missed RMD amount. You must report that you have "corrected" the missed RMD by taking the distribution, and state that it was due to reasonable error.

• Check Form 5329: Review the form in FORMS mode in TurboTax. If your explanation for the missed RMD was accepted, the penalty on Form 5329, Line 55 should show as 0.

If you still see a penalty after fixing the issue, re-answer the questions regarding the RMD in the, "Let's go over any required minimum distributions (RMD)" section, as this refreshes the calculation.

@skj 

[angela829]

Hi, please help I have the same situation which I corrected in March 2026. Filing form 5329 from TT but I do not see Form 5329 asking to make a selection to indicate whether corrective distribution was taken during the correction window? Please advise where I can see that question on Form 5329. Appreciate so much.

[angela829]

Great! Thanks so much. The line 55 currently shows -0- balance on Form 5329 and it also shows my waiver statement.

Moreover, please advise how to properly report the 2026 for this missing 2025 1099R once preparing 2026 tax return since the 2026 1099R will show the total of 2 RMDs: one for 2025 and another for 2026.

Appreciate so much.

[angela829]

Yes it did fix the problem. Thank you so much. 

Please advise what I need to do once preparing 2026 tax when I will receive the 1099 R for the total of 2 RMDs: one for 2025 and another for 2026.

Appreciate so much.

[angela829]

Thanks so much for the info. I did follow your instructions and TT corrects the Form 5329 which indicates -0- on line 55.

Also, I like to know how to properly report this 1099R in 2026 since the 2026 1099R will show the total distributions in one amount: one for 2025 and another for 2026.

Appreciate.

[DianeW777]

In 2026, the codes used will allow the 2025 amount to be tax free since you did include it in your 2025 return even though the payment of the required minimum distribution (RMD) was paid late. It will likely be Code P. See the list of codes for 2025 which will be updated for 2026.

• What do all the codes in Box 7, Form 1099-R mean?

@angela829