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lrubin28
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Confused about excess Roth Contribution

In 2021 I apparently exceeded the allowed contrib. to a Roth.  I contributed $100 per month but the allowed amount was 0 due to some unforeseen income.  I'm 61now. Is the AOB the amount in the Roth at the end of 2020? Is the ACB the account value today, if I want to fix this situation today?  If I withdraw whatever the calculated amount is can I put it into an IRA for 2022?  Do I have to file an amended return for 2021?  Thanks in advance.
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dmertz
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Confused about excess Roth Contribution

I'll assume that no other funds were deposited into this Roth IRA and there were no funds moved out of this Roth IRA and that you filed your 2021 tax return by the April 18, 2022 deadline.

 

The Average Opening Balance is the balance at the beginning  of the computation period, the date on which the first of the excess contributions was made, plus the amount of your excess contributions.  Assuming that there was no investment gain or loss between December 31, 2020 and the date of your first $100 contribution, the AOB would your 2020 year-end balance plus the amount of your excess contributions.

 

Yes, the Adjusted Closing Balance is the balance immediately prior to the corrective distribution.

 

Net Income attributable to the excess contribution = Contribution * (AOB - ACB) / AOB

 

The amount corrective distribution required to be made by October 17, 2022 is then Contribution + Net Income.  If net income attributable is positive, you'll need to amend your 2021 tax return to include the net income, otherwise there is probably no need to amend except that you'll need to be able to provide explanation to the IRS if they question your excess contribution.

 

Section 1.408-11:  https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.408-11

 

You can do whatever you want with the money that is distributed to you as your return of contribution, including using that money to fund a contribution for 2022.

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