https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/why-does-it-ask-what-were-my-roth-ira-contributions-prior-to-2025-i-ve-had-the-roth-account-for-over/01/3777196#M258721 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:34:49 GMT katynallen6961 2026-02-14T19:34:49Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/why-does-it-ask-what-were-my-roth-ira-contributions-prior-to-2025-i-ve-had-the-roth-account-for-over/01/3777196#M258721 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:34:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/why-does-it-ask-what-were-my-roth-ira-contributions-prior-to-2025-i-ve-had-the-roth-account-for-over/01/3777196#M258721 katynallen6961 2026-02-14T19:34:49Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-why-does-it-ask-what-were-my-roth-ira-contributions-prior-to-2025-i-ve-had-the-roth-account/01/3777212#M258722 <P>It is being asked to compute your total cost basis. Since you can withdraw your original contributions at any time without taxes or penalties, tracking the basis is much less complicated to do each year, rather than when (if) you take an early withdrawal.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you did not take a distribution in 2025, this information is not required to file, but providing it now helps the software track your basis for future years.&nbsp;</P> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:39:07 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-why-does-it-ask-what-were-my-roth-ira-contributions-prior-to-2025-i-ve-had-the-roth-account/01/3777212#M258722 MindyB 2026-02-14T19:39:07Z