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posted Feb 23, 2021 7:32:06 PM

SECURE act allows those who are having a baby to take 401k payout of up to $5k w/o paying 10% penalty. Turbotax has no option to enter this and keeps adding the penalty.

Any idea how to enter this and not have it auto add penalty?

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Expert Alumni
Feb 24, 2021 5:31:35 AM

To enter the exception for the penalty, follow these steps:

  1. Several questions after entering your 1099-R, you will get a screen that says:  Let's see if we can reduce your early withdrawal penalty
  2. Select Continue
  3. Enter $5,000 in the area for Another reason, select Continue
  4. The next screen should remove the penalty.

For the Qualified Birth or Adoption Distributions, the IRS requires you to attach a statement that provides the name, age, and tax id number of the child or eligible adoptee.  Because of this requirement, you will need to paper file your return.