Inherited IRA from a parent, took the RMD plus more because you have to liquidate the account in 10 years, how do I enter the TT questions about the RMD amount??

[gk5040]

The RMD for this one account was $13,000, however to avoid being taxed on the whole inheritance in 10 years I withdrew more for a total withdraw of $45,000.  This is my only inherited IRA I had to take an RMD from, I did not have to take any other RMDs from any other IRA. When you get to the questions about how much of box 1 from the 1099R was the RMD due by 12/31/2024 do I enter just the $13,000 or the whole amount I withdrew from the inherited IRA?  Then the next question is how much of this distribution applied to your 12/31/24 RMD?  if I entered the $13K then its all, but if I am suppose to enter $45K do I check all or some of the distribution applied to your 2024 RMD?  For reference the code was a 4 in box 7, box 1 and 2a are $45000, and taxable amount not determined is checked on the 1099R.

[dmertz · Accepted solution]

"When you get to the questions about how much of box 1 from the 1099R was the RMD due by 12/31/2024 do I enter just the $13,000 or the whole amount I withdrew from the inherited IRA?"

$13,000.

"how much of this distribution applied to your 12/31/24 RMD?"

$13,000.

[gk5040 · Accepted solution]

Thank you for such a quick response!!!  Since the account technically has to be completely withdrawn in 10 years, I wasnt sure if i should choose some or the entire distribution was applied to this RMD.  I now chose "some" and then entered the $13,000 amount as applicable again in the box.