topic Where do I enter 401K contributions? I only see Roth and IRA in Retirement tax questions

Where do I enter 401K contributions? I only see Roth and IRA

dmachek-nelson-c — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:03:00 GMT

Where do I enter 401K contributions

Re: Where do I enter 401K contributions? I only see Roth and IRA

DoninGA — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:25:03 GMT

Your contributions to the employer provided 401(k) account are on your W-2 in box 12 with a code of D.

You do not enter these contributions anywhere else on your tax return.

Re: Where do I enter 401K contributions? I only see Roth and IRA

Scott 2 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:43:19 GMT

On the 2025 Desktop version, it shows that I have an excess contribution to my "IRA" of $1230 when I contributed $9230 to my work 401k and to my Roth IRA of $8000. Is it thinking that the 12 D entry is for an IRA? At the end of the Deductions and Credits section it shows the Excess Contributions. IRA Contribution $9230, Less: $1230 for Excess IRA Contribution and then goes on to call the $8000 Roth IRA Contrbution and Excess and subtracts it.

Re: Where do I enter 401K contributions? I only see Roth and IRA

VolvoGirl — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:45:19 GMT

A 401K is not an IRA. Only enter it from the W2, nowhere else and not under IRA Deductions.