1099-R question

Feb 25, 2012 2 Replies

Hi Mel, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>



Larry had an IRA account at PNC Bank which we closed and rolled over into an IRA account at Wildfire CU in May. The check was made out to him, for the full amount, with no taxes withheld, and was designated as a normal distribution. This check, which amounted to the original amount and the interest earned, was then taken to Wildfire CU and placed into an IRA account, which Wildfire CU says is designated as a rollover account. This was done within 48 hours of receiving the check


We have received a 1099-R from PNC showing box 1 (gross distribution) and box 2a (taxable amount) to be the same -- the full amount of the account. It also shows box 7 (distribution code) as 7 and IRA/SEP/SIMPLE (also box 7) is marked with an X. When we enter these figures from the 1099-R into the TurboTax, even though we answer yes to the question that it was rolled over, the total gross distribution figure (Larry's retirement and the RMDs we took out of his IRAs this past year) is increased by the full amount of this account. So the IRS would assume that we took this money out instead of rolling it over.



How do they handle this so that NO additional tax is owed? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>



Mel


This is TurboTax's Q&A on how to enter a rollover:

formatting link

It's not clear that there's anything wrong.

What exactly does your friend mean by "the total gross distribution figure"? If he means Form 1040 line 15a, the rolled over amount is *supposed* to be included in that figure. It should not be included in line 15b, and the word "rollover" should be on the dotted line to the left of the amount on line 15b. But line 15b is not "the total gross distribution figure." It's the taxable amount. He didn't say that the rolled over amount was included in the taxable amount.

Tell him to look at Form 1040 lines 15a and 15b, not at any TurboTax summary screen. I would want to know exactly what's on lines 15a and 15b, and whether the word "rollover" is on line 15b. If the difference between lines 15a and 15b is the amount of the rollover, then everything is okay.

They would not assume that the money was taken out if it's not included in line 15b, and the word "rollover" is on line

15b.

Using the information in your post I entered a 1099-R in TurboTax and said it was rolled over. It was entered correctly on Form 1040.

Tell your friend that if he's using the desktop TurboTax software, not TurboTax Online, he should first check to make sure that he has all the latest software updates. If line

15b is still wrong with all the updates, he should carefully check the answers to all the questions that follow the 1099-R entry screen.

Bob Sandler

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required