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March 11, 2025
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ok, I'm getting nowhere fast, so need help! we combined 2 rmd & took the full amount of both from one retirement account. how do I record it in turbo tax?

  • March 11, 2025
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the total rmd of the 2 a/c's for 2024 is correct. I just need to know how to record it in turbo tax when there is just one 1099r from the one plan that the money was taken. do i need to record them separately? or someother way?

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    March 11, 2025

    If you are sure that you have satisfied all RMD requirements, then in TurboTax, on your form 1099-R for RMD withdrawal, answer that The entire distribution was an RMD then on the following page, to the question What is the RMD for your account? enter the amount of the distribution from that IRA account.

     

    By doing this, you are telling TurboTax that all RMDs are satisfied and TurboTax will not calculate any penalty. The information you entered in TurboTax is to enable TurboTax to calculate any penalty where applicable, and is not reported to the IRS.

     

    An IRA owner must calculate the RMD separately for each IRA that he or she owns, but can withdraw the total amount from one or more of the IRAs. 

     

    Similarly, a 403(b) contract owner must calculate the RMD separately for each 403(b) contract that he or she owns, but can take the total amount from one or more of the 403(b) contracts.

     

    However, RMDs required from other types of retirement plans, such as 401(k) and 457(b) plans have to be taken separately from each of those plan accounts.

     

    Please read this IRS FAQ for more information.

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