Repayment of covid disaster distribution

[Boga415]

We took a disaster related ( covid)distribution  in 2020 and spread the amount over three years . In 2023 , before filing  2022 return , made a repayment contribution in the amount of 1/3 ( one years worth )

I believe we miss -handled that return and reported the same amount  as taxable. for 2022    Should we have reported that repayment on the 2022 return when we filed it? If so, how do we fix.

[DoninGA]

Yes, you should have reported the 1/3 of the amount repaid as taxable on your 2022 tax return.  If you also reported 1/3 of the amount repaid on your 2021 tax return as taxable then you have completed the requirement for reporting the repayments.

[Boga415]

For all  three years we reported 1/3 of the distribution on the form 8915 and were taxed   on the additional amount. The question is -we made one repayment before we filed taxes last year for 2022.  

We paid tax  in 2022  on the 1/3 portion  for the third time  but did not credit ourselves for the  one  repayment  made .  The question  is -can we report the repayment this year  for 2023 or do we need to do an amended return for 2022?

[DoninGA]

You will have to amend the 2022 tax return.

[Boga415]

Thanks! 

[Boga415]

In order to complete our return of this year, we had to delete form 8915 F worksheet, as well as “qualified disaster, retirement distribution”. Once we were able to remove those forms, we could complete our return..