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April 27, 2020
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1099-Q form box 2 and 3 are blank.How do I calculte earnins and basis?

  • April 27, 2020
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    Best answer by Hal_Al

    From your own records. It's best explained by example.

    Over the years, you put $10,000 in the account.  $10,000 is you total cost basis. On 12-31-19, you account was worth $20,000.  Earlier in 2019, you took a $5000 distribution (shown in box 1 of your 1099-Q). 

     

    Your cost basis is 40% of your total account; 10,000 / (20,000 + 5000) = 40%.

    40% ($2000) of the $5000 distribution is basis and 60% ($3000) is earnings. 

     

     

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    Hal_Al
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    April 28, 2020

    From your own records. It's best explained by example.

    Over the years, you put $10,000 in the account.  $10,000 is you total cost basis. On 12-31-19, you account was worth $20,000.  Earlier in 2019, you took a $5000 distribution (shown in box 1 of your 1099-Q). 

     

    Your cost basis is 40% of your total account; 10,000 / (20,000 + 5000) = 40%.

    40% ($2000) of the $5000 distribution is basis and 60% ($3000) is earnings.