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Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.


@Aufan wrote:

Did you get your problem solved? I’m having the same issues with turbo tax and it’s very frustrating. 


Follow this procedure and make sure you enter the 2nd year distribution amount in both boxes.

 

You must go to the Retirement Income section of the program for a Form 1099-R to be able to enter your 2nd year of the 2020 distribution -

Click on Federal

Click on Wages & Income

Scroll down to Retirement Plans and Social Security

On IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R), click on the Start or Revisit button

On the screen Did you get a 1099-R in 2021? Click on NO, if you did not receive a 2021 Form 1099-R in 2022

 

Answer Yes when asked Have you ever taken a disaster distribution before 2021?

Answer Yes when asked if you took a Qualified 2020 Disaster Distribution

Check the box that this was a Coronavirus-related distribution reported in 2020

 

In the box 2020 Form 8915-E, line 4, column b - Leave blank or enter a 0

This is not required on a Form 8915-F for a Coronavirus-related distribution

 

If the 2020 distribution was from an account that was Not an IRA

Enter 1/3 of the amount from the 2020 distribution in both boxes for Line 9

2020 Form 8915E, line 9, if you checked the box on that line, enter 0

2020 Form 8915E Line 9 

 

If the 2020 distribution was from an IRA account

Enter 1/3 of the amount from the 2020 distribution in both boxes for Line 17

2020 Form 8915E, line 17, if you checked the box on that line, enter 0

2020 Form 8915E Line 17 

 

Do not enter anything in the other boxes, leave them blank (empty)

 

The 1/3 of the amount from the 2020 distribution will be entered on the 2021 Form 1040 Line 4b if from an IRA or on Line 5b if from a retirement plan other than an IRA

 

After completing the Wages & Income section you will land on a screen Did you take a disaster distribution at any time between 2018 and 2020?

Answer NO since you have already completed the entering the 1/3 of the 2020 distribution.

 

You can view your Form 1040 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

 

Using the desktop editions click on Forms.  Open the Form 1040

 

NOTE - During Federal Review you may get a notice to check an entry.  Clicking Check Entries takes you to the Check This Entry screen showing a box for entering a FEMA Disaster name.  Put your cursor in the box (click in the box) and then click on the spacebar.  Click on Continue  On the following screen Run Smart Check Again click on Done.

 

The Form 8915-F you completed already has the box for the Coronavirus checked on Item D of the form.

As stated on the Form 8915-F -

If your disaster is the coronavirus, check this box ▶ Don’t list the coronavirus in item C.

Aufan
New Member

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.

Thank you. Have a great day. 

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.

Have you been able to figure out the issue? I have followed all the steps on the thread and it still doesn't formulate the 8915f form. Not sure what to do at this point 

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.


@purpleiveth17 wrote:

Have you been able to figure out the issue? I have followed all the steps on the thread and it still doesn't formulate the 8915f form. Not sure what to do at this point 


If the 2020 distribution was from an account that was Not an IRA

Enter 1/3 of the amount from the 2020 distribution in both boxes for Line 9

2020 Form 8915E, line 9, if you checked the box on that line, enter 0

2020 Form 8915E Line 9 

 

If the 2020 distribution was from an IRA account

Enter 1/3 of the amount from the 2020 distribution in both boxes for Line 17

2020 Form 8915E, line 17, if you checked the box on that line, enter 0

2020 Form 8915E Line 17 

 

Do not enter anything in the other boxes, leave them blank (empty)

 

The 1/3 of the amount from the 2020 distribution will be entered on the 2021 Form 1040 Line 4b if from an IRA or on Line 5b if from a retirement plan other than an IRA

 

After completing the Wages & Income section you will land on a screen Did you take a disaster distribution at any time between 2018 and 2020?

Answer NO since you have already completed the entering the 1/3 of the 2020 distribution.

ursugk
Returning Member

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.

You have to delete the TT worksheet and Form 8915-F and run through the process again to clear the text in the form.

Harpzter
Returning Member

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.

This also solved the problem for me. You end up putting the amount from Line 9 in two fields on that screen. It is definitely confusing in how TurboTax is asking for the information. That's the only way I got it to work. 

ccw656565
New Member

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.

I tried this but it still says that I have to review that section in TurboTax and doesnt acknowledge that I made the changes that were previously suggested for Line 9.  

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.


@ccw656565 wrote:

I tried this but it still says that I have to review that section in TurboTax and doesnt acknowledge that I made the changes that were previously suggested for Line 9.  


Go back and on this line - 2020 Form 8915-E, line 4, column b - Leave blank or enter a 0

Note - the Total 2020 distribution amount is not required to be entered on a Form 8915-F

 

This will remove the Needs Review and you can continue with filing your tax return.

 

Also, verify -

If the 2020 distribution was from an account that was Not an IRA

Enter 1/3 of the amount from the 2020 distribution in both boxes for Line 9

2020 Form 8915E, line 9, if you checked the box on that line, enter 0

2020 Form 8915E Line 9 

 

The 1/3 of the amount from the 2020 distribution will be entered on the 2021 Form 1040 Line 4b if from an IRA or on Line 5b if from a retirement plan other than an IRA

 

You can view your Form 1040 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

 

ccw656565
New Member

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.

THANK YOU!  This is key information....

 

You can view your Form 1040 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

 

Even though TurboTax might say you haven't completed it but looking at the Tax Summary it shows up.

 

LMLC
Level 2

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.

I spent way too much time on this!!! Turbotax definitely could make this easier. It wouldn't work for me; show up in my tax return until I filled the blank lines with zeros. Hope this helps someone!

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.

Oh my gosh this was painful, thanks for the great explanation.   

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.

This has been super helpful! These details made all the difference. Identifying both boxes - Line 9 -  to enter info. Thank you! I couldn't find another program that would do this, but your detailed suggestions were great for Turbo Tax.

latinryu3
New Member

Form 8915-f for Qualified Disaster Distribution isn't being generated, Turbo Tax says its available and I'm answering that there was a COVID distribution but no form.

did you have to pay it? did you get that money back?

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