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excess contribution to IRA

  • August 7, 2023
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I retired and no longer earn wages. Yet I still made contributions to my traditional IRA in 2020 and 2021. I realized my mistake and withdrew the excess contributions on 02/14/2023. What should I do now? I need your advice. Thanks.

    Best answer by fanfare

    you have to file 2020, 2023 and 2023 amendments with 2020 Form 5329 and with 2021 Form 5329 showing the excess and paying the penalty

    your 2023 Form 5329 will show the excess resolved  by removal since you did it in 2023.

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    return of excess contribution:

    after tax due date including extensions: you distribute the excess amount being carried forward on 5329,
    (or offset it with currently allowed contribution) .

    Earnings stay in the Roth account.

     

    @JGH1976 

     

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    fanfare
    fanfareAnswer
    Employee
    August 7, 2023

    you have to file 2020, 2023 and 2023 amendments with 2020 Form 5329 and with 2021 Form 5329 showing the excess and paying the penalty

    your 2023 Form 5329 will show the excess resolved  by removal since you did it in 2023.

    -

    return of excess contribution:

    after tax due date including extensions: you distribute the excess amount being carried forward on 5329,
    (or offset it with currently allowed contribution) .

    Earnings stay in the Roth account.

     

    @JGH1976 

     

    JGH1976Author
    August 8, 2023

    Thanks for your clear and quick answer!

     

    I wonder if I can do the amendments using Turbotax software, or do I have to do it manually?