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Returning Member
posted Mar 7, 2025 4:54:20 PM

Total Basis in traditional IRA

Last year I converted some IRA accounts to Roth IRAs. All 1099-R forms had the same amounts in box 1 and box 2a (taxable amount).

I found that TurboTax filled in form 8606 and entered $2400 in Line 2 (total basis in traditional IRA), which was then used to reduce the Gross distribution. Form 1040 now shows line 4b lower than 4a by $2400.

We are both retired and not working and we are not contributing to any IRA.

Where does the Line 2 entry come from? 

Do I need to delete form 8606?

 

Thanks for any suggestions.

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Level 15
Mar 7, 2025 6:43:00 PM

if you made the max IRA contribution, but your AGI is/was in the phase-out range, some will be non-deductible and that amount is shown on Form 8606.

 

@hzschw 

What is the last year you made a Traditional IRA contribution?

Returning Member
Mar 7, 2025 8:17:07 PM

I don't remember, probably over 10 years ago or more.

Level 15
Mar 8, 2025 6:34:33 PM

although it sometimes can get lost, it sounds like TurboTax was able to retain your IRA history up until now.

 

@hzschw