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Level 2
posted Apr 1, 2023 12:17:55 PM

Roth IRA Value if contribution happened after taxyear

Hi all,

 

I need to amend my TY 2020 1040 to adjust for Roth IRA over-contribution. 

 

I am stuck at the page 'Tell Us The Value of your Roth IRA'. It tells me to enter the value of my Roth IRAs on December 31, 2020 and I should include any contributions made after December 31, 2020 that were designated for 2020. 

 

I did contribute $6,000 in March 2021 for TY2020. So, what value should I add here? A) The value of my Roth IRA on 12/31/2020 (excluding the contribution which happened in 2021 for TY2020) or B) the Roth IRA Value + $6,000 contribution which happened in 2021 for TY2020?

 

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Expert Alumni
Apr 1, 2023 1:15:59 PM

The Roth IRA Value + $6,000 contribution which happened in 2021 for TY2020.  When you make a contribution in the following year, you treat it "as if" you made it in the year you are designating the contribution to.

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Expert Alumni
Apr 1, 2023 1:15:59 PM

The Roth IRA Value + $6,000 contribution which happened in 2021 for TY2020.  When you make a contribution in the following year, you treat it "as if" you made it in the year you are designating the contribution to.

Level 2
Apr 1, 2023 4:00:01 PM

Thank you!

Level 15
Apr 1, 2023 5:12:21 PM

if you have a Roth Excess, TurboTax is going to ask for that information because it is used on Form 5329 .

@MrTani