Unrecovered contributions

[Geom1]

Where did this come from??? I've been filikng with Turbo Tax and taking 1099R distributions for years and now I can't complete my NJ return because I have to put in a number here and it won't take a zero,  I have no idea what this is and do not ever remember it coming up in previous years.  Where do I go from here?  HELP

[fanfare]

You have a basis in your IRA as far as NJ is concerned because you did not/could not deduct IRA contributions from your NJ taxable income in all those past years.

Those are unrecovered.

See Worksheet C in the NJ Resident Return Instructions for how to avoid double taxation on that money (i.e. recover it) when you withdraw from your IRA. There is a first year calculation, and then a calculation for all subsequent years. OR use TurboTax to do it, it is the same thing but in a different presentation.

You will need good records showing what you put in over the years, or some way to reconstruct that information.

However, if the Retirement Income Exclusion eliminates your tax, the unrecovered calculation becomes moot.
You qualify for the pension exclusion if:

You (and/or your spouse/civil union partner, if filing jointly) were 62 or older or disabled as defined by Social Security guidelines on the last day of the tax year (December 31 for calendar year filers); and

Your total income for the entire year was $150,000 or less.

[fanfare]

If you want to skip recovery,

enter -0-

 
"have to put in a number here and it won't take a zero,"

if that doesn't work enter some small number and enter a humongous value for your IRA like $40,000,000.

your recovered contribution will be zero.

[Geom1]

My pre-tax contributions over all my working years were always to my company 401k.  when I retired that was converted to an IRA.  So I'm very confused as to what this unrecovered contributions is and why Turbo tax won't let me move forwared without putting numbers in - 

[fanfare · Accepted solution]

Based on Rollover from a 401k, your unrecovered contribution amount is zero.

If Turbotax won't take a zero, I posted a workaround above.

Otherwise, contact TurboTax support.

OR,

use override and file your return by mail.

Override is not available  in the Online versions of TurboTax.

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the workaround is pretty simple and should work for you.

@Geom1 

[fanfare]

You might be able to enter a zero using Forms mode to access the worksheet.

[Geom1 · Accepted solution]

I think I found the issue.  The 1099-R that I imported had no state tax withheld in box 14 but no state distribution in box 16.  When I entered the stat distribution amount in box 16 it seemed to resolve the issue

[fullofivy]

I am trying your workaround solution.   

On my 1099R, I have values for Box 14 and 15; which I entered in TT.  Box 16 on the 1099R is empty.  Any idea what I should enter in TT to "fake out this nuance"?  TIA.

[DoninGA]

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@fullofivy wrote:

I am trying your workaround solution.   

On my 1099R, I have values for Box 14 and 15; which I entered in TT.  Box 16 on the 1099R is empty.  Any idea what I should enter in TT to "fake out this nuance"?  TIA.

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Enter the amount that is in box 1 of the Form 1099-R in box 16.

[fullofivy]

Cool.  It worked!  🙂

[Geom1]

make sure there is a state designated.  My state was blank when I downloaded.  WOnce I enetered the state everything worked fine

[wciafardin]

Outstanding ! !

Solved the problem.  Hope it can benefit many others in these few hours left.

You're a HERO.