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2021 401k

tom177 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:37:13 GMT

How do I enter 2021 401k "2202 of the CARES Act" currently turbot tax has 1 option "Qualified Disaster for 2020,2019 and 2020?

Re: 2021 401k

ColeenD3 — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:32:31 GMT

The Cares act was not available for pension distributions. You would have had to make the distribution in 2020.

Definition of coronavirus-related distribution Section 2202(a)(4)(A) of the CARES Act defines a coronavirus-related distribution as any distribution from an eligible retirement plan made on or after January 1, 2020, and before December 31, 2020, to a qualified individual. Section 2202(a)(2) of the CARES Act limits the amount of aggregate distributions 6 from all eligible retirement plans that can be treated as coronavirus-related distributions to no more than $100,000.

Re: 2021 401k

tom177 — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:35:04 GMT

Colleen, It was not a pension. My question is How do I enter in 2021 Turbo Tax Deluxe?

Re: 2021 401k

DoninGA — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:39:00 GMT

@tom177

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.

Screenshots from the online editions -

Re: 2021 401k

tom177 — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:43:13 GMT

DoninGA:

The 1099R 401 distribution only relates to 2021, (no 2020 or prior)?

Re: 2021 401k

DoninGA — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:51:55 GMT

@tom177 wrote:

DoninGA:

The 1099R 401 distribution only relates to 2021, (no 2020 or prior)?

If you are reporting a Coronavirus-related distribution in 2020 where you selected to spread the distribution over three years, then the procedure is only for that.

However, if you are reporting a 2021 Form 1099-R distribution there is not any type of Coronavirus-related exception.

Re: 2021 401k

tom177 — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:53:26 GMT

I could not locate Form 8915-F?

Re: 2021 401k

ColeenD3 — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:50:48 GMT

Form 8915-F is used to report a disaster-related retirement distribution, and any repayments of those funds. It also allows you to spread the taxable portion of the distribution over three years, if needed and report prior year distribution amounts which are to be taxed in 2021.

Login to TurboTax
Click on the Search box on the top and type “1099-R”
Click on “Jump to 1099-R”
If you do not have any 2021 1099-R answer "No" to "Did you get a 1099-R in 2021?"
Answer "Yes" to the "Have you ever taken a disaster distribution before 2021?" screen.

You will be guided through the screens.

Re: 2021 401k

LeonardS — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:52:21 GMT

Turbotax will include Form 8915-F with your return if you qualify. Just enter your Form 1099-R and answer a few questions to determine your eligibility.

@tom177

Re: 2021 401k

tom177 — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:12:22 GMT

The CD version will support this transaction, all questions relate to 2020, 2019 and 2018 8915-E