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February 13, 2025
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if i withdraw money from my ira and pay the taxes at that time, how do i file it

  • February 13, 2025
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I withdrew money from my IRA, had financial staff, determine amount of money to be paid to the feds. how do i claim that on my tax return
    Best answer by VolvoGirl

    You get a 1099R for that.

    Enter a 1099R under
    Federal Taxes on left
    Wages & Income
    Then scroll way down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
    Then IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R) – Click Start
    If you are adding another 1099R there might be a Add button at the bottom of the list.

     

    You didn't actually pay the tax or the 10% penalty (you pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty if you are under 59 ½). You had taxes withheld like from your paycheck. You still have to enter the whole gross amount (before taxes were withheld) with your other income to figure out the total tax (and it may put you into a higher tax bracket) and then the withholding is subtracted from the total tax to figure your refund or tax due. The Gross amount shows up on 1040 line 4a or 5a and the taxable amount on 4b/5b. The withholding will show up on 1040 line 25b.

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    VolvoGirl
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    Employee
    February 13, 2025

    You get a 1099R for that.

    Enter a 1099R under
    Federal Taxes on left
    Wages & Income
    Then scroll way down to Retirement Plans and Social Security
    Then IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R) – Click Start
    If you are adding another 1099R there might be a Add button at the bottom of the list.

     

    You didn't actually pay the tax or the 10% penalty (you pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty if you are under 59 ½). You had taxes withheld like from your paycheck. You still have to enter the whole gross amount (before taxes were withheld) with your other income to figure out the total tax (and it may put you into a higher tax bracket) and then the withholding is subtracted from the total tax to figure your refund or tax due. The Gross amount shows up on 1040 line 4a or 5a and the taxable amount on 4b/5b. The withholding will show up on 1040 line 25b.

    Employee
    February 13, 2025

    You had tax withheld from the distributions from the retirement account, just like when an employer withheld tax from your paychecks.  When you enter it all into the software, the calculations are done to reconcile the amount of income you received and the amount of tax that was withheld.  You might owe more or you might get a refund.

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