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May 16, 2024
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I recieved a 5498 for for a trustee to trustee transfer from the receiving firm. the sending firm did not issue a 1099r

  • May 16, 2024
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i tried to get the receiving firm to fix.  they admitted it was a trustee to trustee transfer but said its too late to fix, now it looks like i made an excess contribution,  can i report to the irs the issue with documents showing where the assets came from before i start getting notices from the irs?

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VolvoGirl
Employee
May 16, 2024

You don't enter it under Deductions.  It is not a new contribution.  Did you already file?  You only enter a 1099R if you got one.  

Employee
May 16, 2024

A 1099-R is not issued for a trustee-to-trustee IRA transfer.

https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/teacher/1099r_exclusion_worksheet_4012.pdf

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.
Employee
May 16, 2024

It's never too late for the IRA custodian to fix a tax form that they know to be erroneous such as the Form 5498 in this case.  The Form 5498 has a CORRECTED box for the IRA custodian to mark.  However, if they accepted the deposit as a contribution and disagree with making an error in recording it as a contribution, that would be a different matter.