topic I am trying to figure out how I would be penalized for contibution over 6k on my 401, traditioanl and roth in Retirement tax questions

I am trying to figure out how I would be penalized for contibution over 6k on my 401, traditioanl and roth

gmelcher960 — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 02:17:38 GMT

Re: I am trying to figure out how I would be penalized for contibution over 6k on my 401, traditioanl and roth

dmertz — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 02:48:05 GMT

Enter amounts shown in box 12 of your W-2 only in box 12 of TurboTax's W-2 form, nowhere else in TurboTax. Your 401(k) is not an IRA. Go back the the Traditional and Roth IRA Contributions section and correct any mistaken entries you made there.

Re: I am trying to figure out how I would be penalized for contibution over 6k on my 401, traditi...

DaveF1006 — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 02:40:06 GMT

You can contribute $6,000 in both 2020 and 2019, up from $5,500 in 2018 (people age 50 or older can add $1,000), but income limits may reduce how much you can contribute. The penalty is subject to a 6% tax penalty if not withdrawn by the due date of your current year's return.

Please read this link that addresses what the income limits for making a Roth and Traditional IRA limit. As mentioned before, your 401K is not an IRA and the contribution limits are much higher.