Why is turbo tax saying I need to file form 8606 when I've not made any nondeductible contributions to an IRA

[Hal_Al]

Form 8606 is also used for reporting IRA and Roth distributions and conversions.

[sharon-ww]

Thank you!

[LinaJ2018 · Accepted solution]

Form 8606 is a form for reporting nondeductible IRAs.  One of the purposes of filing this form is to keep track of your IRA nondeductible contributions to traditional IRAs so that the taxability of your future IRA distribution will be correctly calculated based on your IRA basis ( which are the nondeductible contribution portions).  In addition, you also use it to report other IRA-related transactions where the government needs to track the status of your money—whether it’s been taxed or untaxed. 

·         Take distributions from a Roth IRA ( especially calculate the taxable amount of a nonqualified Roth IRA distribution.)

·         Take distributions from a traditional, SEP or SIMPLE IRA at any time after you have made nondeductible IRA contributions

·         Convert a traditional, SEP or SIMPLE IRA into a Roth IRA

If this form does not apply to you, simply remove it from the program.  In TurboTax online program, please follow these steps:

• Sign in to your account, select Pick up where you left off
• On your left, Select Tax Tools/drop-down menu
• Select Tools
• Under Other helpful links, choose Delete a form
• Select Delete next to Form 8606-T and Continue with My Return to proceed