Retirement Income – Form 1040 - AARP Tax-Aide
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Retirement Income – Form 1040 - AARP Tax-Aide
Retirement Income – Form 1040 Retirement Income Where Reported Source Document (A) IRA (Individual Retirement Arrangement) Distributions Form 1040 Line 15 • Form 1099-R with “IRA / SEP / SIMPLE” Box checked (B) Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit Sharing Plans, Insurance Contracts Form 1040 Line 16 • Form 1099-R without “IRA / SEP / SIMPLE” Box checked • Form RRB 1099-R green (Railroad retirement Board pension or annuity) • Form CSA 1099-R (Federal Civil Service Administration annuity) • Form CSF 1099-R (Survivor Annuity) (C) Social Security, Railroad SS Equivalent Benefit Form 1040 Line 20 • Form SSA-1099 • Form RRB-1099 blue (SS Equivalent Benefit portion of Railroad Tier 1) Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -1- Retirement Income – Form 1040 (A) (B) (C) Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -2- (A) IRA Distributions – Form 1099-R IRA Box checked x Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -3- (A) IRA Distributions • Types of Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRA) Traditional Distributions may be either fully or partially taxable If non-deductible contributions have not been made to any IRA then distributions are fully taxable Otherwise, a portion of each distribution is tax-free and Form 8606 is required. Part I of Form 8606 (“Nondeductible Contributions to Traditional IRAs”) is in scope if taxpayer can provide prior year information needed on 8606 Roth Distributions are tax-free if they are “qualified”. If not fully tax-free – out-of-scope Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) and Simplified Employee Pension plan (SEP) Distributions are generally fully taxable. If not fully taxable - out-of-scope Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -4- (A) IRA Distributions • Taxpayer responsible to take RMD starting age 70½, but may defer first year’s RMD until April 1 of the year following Can avoid two distributions taxed in one year by taking first in year turn 70½ IRA Administrator will calculate RMD amount. • If taxpayer is 70½ or older, confirm with taxpayer that total RMD was taken 50% additional tax for amount not distributed (“too late” penalty) Can request waiver of additional tax using Form 5329 Part VIII Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -5- (A) IRA Distributions – Form 8606 Part I • If any prior year contributions to the IRA were made with non deductible funds, then the IRA has a non-zero basis • Distributions from an IRA with a non-zero basis require calculation of the taxable portion on Form 8606 Part I • On the 1099-R Exclusion Worksheet check the box under line 5. This causes form 8606 to appear in forms tree Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -6- (A) IRA Distributions – Form 8606 Part I • Form 8606 Line 1: TWO transfers the nondeductible portion of any IRA contribution made to a traditional IRA this year from the IRA Worksheet Line 12 2015 2016 2015 April 18, 2016 • Form 8606 Line 2: enter carry forward cost basis from prior years (from prior year form 8606 line 14, if not carried forward in TWO) • Taxpayer must provide value of all Traditional IRA accounts as of the end of the taxable year. 2015 • TWO transfers taxable portion of IRA distribution to 1040 line 15b Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -7- (A) IRA Rollovers – 1 of 2 • A direct rollover between two qualified plans is not taxable. This is indicated by a distribution code of “G” in 1099R Box 7. • If Box 7 has a distribution code 1, but money has been rolled back in a timely matter, then enter the amount rolled back in line 1 of the Exclusion Worksheet. • The portion of a distribution received by the taxpayer and rolled over to a qualified plan within 60 days is not taxable. Enter the rollover amount on Line 1 of the Exclusion Worksheet. Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -8- (A) IRA Rollovers – 2 of 2 • In either case, link from 1040 Line 15b checkbox to an IRA Rollover Explanation form and provide the IRS with information about the rollover • Two examples of a rollover explanation Direct transfer between institutions Partial rollover by TP Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -9- (A) IRA Early Withdrawal Penalties • 10% penalty for distributions taken before age 59½. Identified by a code “1” in Box 7. • If taxpayer has arranged for a series of equal periodic payments, Box 7 will contain the code “2” and the penalty is not assessed • If another exception to the penalty applies, complete Part I of Form 5329 Fill in the Exception Code and the Exception Amount on Line 2 See Pub 4012, page H-2 for a list of exception codes (also on next slide) Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -10- (A) IRA Early Withdrawal Penalties Exceptions - Form 5329 No. Exception 01 Qualified retirement plan distributions (does not apply to IRAs) if you separated from service in or after the year you reach age 55 (age 50 for qualified public safety employees). 02 Distributions made as part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (made at least annually) for your life (or life expectancy) or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of you and your designated beneficiary (if from an employer plan, payments must begin after separation from service). 03 Distributions due to total and permanent disability. 04 Distributions due to death (does not apply to modified endowment contracts). 05 Qualified retirement plan distributions up to (1) the amount you paid for unreimbursed medical expenses during the year minus (2) 10% (or 7.5% if you or your spouse are age 65 or older) of your adjusted gross income for the year. 06 Qualified retirement plan distributions made to an alternate payee under a qualified domestic relations order (does not apply to IRAs). 07 IRA distributions made to unemployed individuals for health insurance premiums. 08 IRA distributions made for higher education expenses. 09 IRA distributions made for purchase of a first home, up to $10,000. 10 Distributions due to an IRS levy on the qualified retirement plan. 11 Qualified distributions to reservists while serving on active duty for at least 180 days. 12 Other (see Other, below). Also, enter this code if more than one exception applies. * The more common exceptions Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -11- (A) Roth IRA Distributions • A qualified distribution is made: After the 5-year period beginning with the first tax year for which a contribution or conversion is made, and After the TP reaches age 59½, is disabled, or is the beneficiary of a deceased TP or if used to pay up to $10,000 of certain qualified homebuyer amounts • Distribution code “Q” or “6” in Box 7 indicates the payer has determined that the distribution is “qualified” and tax-free. • Many payers use code “J” or “T.” In this case, if the taxpayer meets the rules for a qualified distribution, use the exclusion worksheet Line 5. • If taxpayer does not meet rules for a qualified Roth distribution Form 8606 Part III may be required. Refer the taxpayer to a paid preparer – out-of-scope. Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -12- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Form 1099-R IRA Box not checked Input data directly into TWO Form 1099-R Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -13- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Form RRB-1099-R (green) RRB-1099-R issued for Railroad Retirees 2015 1,089.16 1,089.16 Out of scope -0-0354.00 The amounts to transfer to TaxWise 1099-R are highlighted Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -14- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Form RRB-1099-R (green) Not checked checked The amounts to transfer from RRB-1099-R are highlighted Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -15- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Form RRB-1099-R (green) RRB-1099-R issued for Railroad Retirees Form RRB-1099-R TaxWise Form 1099-R Box 3 – Employee Contributions Box 9b – Total employee contributions Ignore boxes 4, 5 and 6 Box 7 – Total Gross Paid Box 1 - Gross Box 8 – Repayments If not blank, out of scope Box 9 – Federal Income Tax Withheld Box 4 – Federal tax withheld Ignore boxes 10 and 11 Box 12 – Medicare Premium Total Transfer to TW Schedule A – Detail Wksht Box 7 Code: Enter a 7 NYS checkboxes: check Railroad box Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -16- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Form CSA-1099-R CSA-1099-R issued for Civil Service / Federal Retirees 20XX The amounts to transfer to TaxWise 1099-R are highlighted Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -17- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Form CSA-1099-R Box 2 checked The amounts to be transferred from CSA-1099-R are highlighted Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -18- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Form CSA-1099-R CSA-1099-R issued for Civil Service / Federal Retirees CSA-1099-R TaxWise 1099 Box 1 - Gross distribution Box 1 – Gross Box 2a - Taxable amount If “UNKNOWN” --------------------------> Box 2 – Taxable amount “X” in Taxable amount not determined Box 4 – Federal income tax withheld Box 4 – Federal tax withheld Box 5 – Employee Contributions, Designated Roth Contributions or Insurance Premiums Box 5 – Employee Contributions, Designated Roth Contributions or Insurance Premiums Box 7 – Distribution Code Box 7 – Distribution Code Box 9b – Total employee contributions Box 9b – Total employee contributions Box 10 – State income tax withheld Box 10 – State tax withheld NYS checkboxes: check Box 2 Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -19- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Tax Liability • If the taxpayer did not contribute to the plan, or if the taxpayer’s contributions were all before-tax, then all distributions are fully taxable • If the taxpayer made after-tax contributions to the plan, then the return of those contributions is tax-free Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -20- (B) Flowchart I: Pensions & Annuities – Determining Federal Taxable Amount After transferring data from 1099-R / RRB-1099-R / CSA-1099-R to TWO 1099-R, use this flow chart to determine federal taxable amount Taxable Amount Box 2a Blank or 0? No Box 2a Amount is taxable Finished Yes If box 5 represents employee contributions or Box 5 other nontaxable amountlank, 0 or Box 5 attributed (e.g., health insurance Blank or 0? to insurance premiums) included in premiums? current distribution, then answer “no” No Copy Box 5 to Exclusion Worksheet Line 5 Yes Total Employee Contributions Box 9b Blank or 0? Yes No Copy Box 9b to Simplified Method Worksheet Line 1 Complete Simplified Method Worksheet using data calculated by the online Annuity/Pension Exclusion Calculator* If no current year exclusion is available, then set Line 5 = Line 1 *https://cotaxaide.org/tools/Annuity Calculator.html Box 1 Amount is taxable • For IRAs with a basis calculated on Form 8606, do not used this flowchart, but be sure to check the first box in the exclusion worksheet under Line 5, specifying that taxpayer has “ever made nondeductible IRA contributions” • Do not use this flowchart for rollovers (e.g., 1099-R box 7 codes G, 6, or H) or for disability income (code 3) when taxpayer is below his company’s retirement age Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -21- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Exclusion Worksheet Use if Box 2a is blank or 0 and Box 5 represents employee contributions or other nontaxable amount (e.g., health insurance premiums) included in current distribution Check this box if taxpayer’s IRAs have a non-zero basis calculated on Form 8606 Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -22- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Simplified Method Use if Box 2a blank or 0 and Total Employee Contributions (Box 9b) are known • Information required: Cost in the plan (from Line 9b or other taxpayer documentation) Annuity start date (calculate age at start date) Single life or joint annuity (use correct age checkboxes) Number of payments received in current tax year Cost recovered tax-free in prior years (can be carried forward or calculated*) Assure that total cost recover has not occurred. If taxpayer dies while still employed and spouse survives and draws survivor benefits – Must use only date of birth of spouse and date when spouse started receiving benefit for simplified method • Fill in amounts and checkboxes and TWO will calculate the exclusion amount After the first year, it is always the same amount, until total cost recovery occurs * Cost recovered = number of prior months that annuity has been received through the end of the preceding year times the exclusion per month on line 3. Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -23- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Simplified Method Filling line #2 check-boxes in sequence will yield correct answer Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -24- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Special Cases • Special Case 1: Box 1 has a gross distribution amount and Box 2a taxable amount is “0” and “Taxable amount not determined” box not checked (i.e., taxable amount is determined) Enter box 1 amount in line 5 of exclusion worksheet in order to zero out taxable amount • Special Case 2: For 1099-R box 7 code 3 (disability) when the taxpayer is below his company’s retirement age Check the disability box on the form 1099-R, and then the distributions are considered as wages. Form 1099-R Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -25- (B) Pensions & Annuities – Special Cases • Special Case 3: Total distribution specified and box 5 is larger than box 1 Confirm that taxpayer cashed out an annuity or terminated plan…if so, then Enter box 1 amount into line 5 of exclusion worksheet to zero out taxable amount If due to death of annuitant, Link from Sch A, line 28 (not subject to 2% floor) to Sch A Line 28 worksheet, enter excess loss and use “Unrecovered Pension Investments” in description If not due to death of annuitant, Link from Sch A, line 23 (subject to 2% floor) to Sch A Line 28 worksheet, enter excess loss and use “Loss on Annuity” in description Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -26- (A & B) Form 1099-R, Box 7 – Common Distribution Codes 1 – Early distribution (10% penalty) 2 – Early distribution, exception applies (no penalty – e.g., a Roth conversion before 59½, part of a series of equal periodic payments) 3 – Disability pension. If the TP has not reached the minimum retirement age set by his company, check the related box under Box 7. The income will then be reported on 1040 Line 7 instead of Line 16. Eligible for EIC 4 – Payment to a decedent’s beneficiary 6 – Tax-free exchange of life insurance or annuity 7 – Normal distribution (most common) A – Lump sum distribution; may qualify for averaging – out-of-scope G – Direct rollover – tax-free Q – Qualified distribution from Roth IRA Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -27- (A & B) Taxwise 1099-R – NY State Check Boxes • Box 1: Check box if taxpayer was over 59½ during the entire tax year and qualifying pension or annuity is not from the government or railroad If (1) taxpayer turned 59½ during the tax year, (2) the taxable amount is reduced on Form 8606, and/or (3) distribution is a death benefit (box 7 code 4), then manual adjustments may be needed to the NY pension exclusion on NY IT-201 line 29 (Use flowcharts on following pages). A code D in 1099-R Box 7 Indicates that annuity payments are non-qualified distributions from life insurance contracts. No boxes should be checked, and there is no NY exclusion • Box 2: Check box if pension or annuity is from a federal, NY State or NY local government plan, NYS Teachers Retirement System, . . . • Box 3: Not used • Railroad retirement: check box if from Form RRB-1099-R (green) Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -28- NY IRA and Pension Exclusion Flowcharts • Flowcharts on the following 3 pages explain how to calculate and enter taxpayer data for the NY IRA and pension exclusion. These flowchart are particularly useful in handling 3 situations not treated automatically by Taxwise Taxpayer turns 59½ during the tax year Taxable amount of IRA distributions are calculated on Form 8606, because there is a non-zero IRA basis Distribution is a death benefit (1099R, box 7, code 4) • All adjustment entries to Form IT-201 line 29 are done separately for taxpayer and spouse and are entered in the IT-201 fields as shown here: • For multiple adjustment entries it is necessary to manually enter the sum, since no scratchpad is available for these fields. Line 29 adjustment entries taxpayer spouse Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -29- Flowchart II: Determining NY Exclusion for 1099-R Distributions from IRAs, Pensions or Annuities Use with Form 1099-R box 7 codes of 1,2,7 or any other codes that result in federally taxable income Use Flowchart III if IRA accounts have a non-zero basis calculated on Form 8606; Use Flowchart IV for box 7 code 4 Entire Federal Taxable portion of distribution qualifies for NY exclusion yes Is distribution from a NY or Federal Pension or Annuity? Action: • Check NY Box 2 no yes Is distribution from an IRA or qualified employment related pension or annuity? Answer “no” if 1099-R box 7 contains a code “D” Was the taxpayer over age 59½ all year? yes NOTE: Follow flowchart separately for taxpayer and spouse. $20K limitation applies separately to taxpayer and spouse. Maximum exclusion for MFJ is $40K Taxpayer was over 59½ all year no Was the taxpayer under age 59½ all year? no yes Taxpayer was under 59½ all year Taxpayer turned 59½ during the year no No exclusion is allowed Action: • Do not check any of the NY checkboxes none What portion of the distribution was made after the taxpayer was 59½? all NY Exclusion is the Federal taxable amount of the distribution taken after taxpayer was 59½, subject to a $20K limitation Action: • Check NY Box 1 part NY exclusion is the Federal taxable portion of the distribution taken after taxpayer was 59½, subject to a $20K limitation Actions: • Check NY Box 1 • Make an adjustment entry to IT-201 line 29 with the Federal taxable portion of the distribution taken before taxpayer was 59½. Calculate the adjustment entry as follows: Distributions received before taxpayer was 59½ X Federal taxable amount Total distributions received (1099R: Box 2 or Box 1 minus exclusion) Flowchart III: Determining NY Exclusion for 1099-R Distributions from IRAs when the Taxpayer’s IRA accounts have a non-zero basis calculated on Form 8606 Is distribution from an IRA, and the taxpayer’s IRA has a nonzero basis calculated on form 8606? no IRA accounts have a basis=0 Use Flowchart II accounts have yes IRA a non-zero basis NOTE: Follow flowchart separately for taxpayer and spouse. $20K limitation applies separately to taxpayer and spouse. Maximum exclusion for MFJ is $40K Action: • Check the first box under line 5 of the Exclusion Worksheet on every 1099R from taxpayer’s IRAs, so that all IRA distributions are included on Form 8606 Was the taxpayer over age 59½ all year? yes Taxpayer was over 59½ all year no Was the taxpayer under age 59½ all year? yes Taxpayer was under 59½ all year No exclusion is allowed Action: • Do not check any of the NY checkboxes no Taxpayer turned 59½ during the year A taxpayer’s NY Exclusion for all of his IRAs is the Federal taxable amount from 8606 line 15, subject to a $20K limitation A taxpayer’s NY Exclusion for all of his IRAs is a Prorated IRA Exclusion, defined as the part of the Federal taxable amount (Form 8606 line 15) that was distributed after taxpayer was 59½, subject to a $20K limitation Actions: • Check NY Box 1 on all 1099Rs from taxpayer’s IRAs • After completing all of taxpayer’s IRA 1099Rs make an adjustment entry to IT-201 line 29 with the Federal non taxable portion of the IRA distributions from Form 8606 line 13. Actions: • Check NY Box 1 on all 1099Rs from taxpayer’s IRAs • After completing all of taxpayer’s IRA 1099Rs make an adjustment entry to IT-201 line 29 Check this box if with the sum of: taxpayer’s IRAs have a 1) The Federal non taxable portion of the IRA distributions from Form 8606 line 13 and basis 2) The taxable portion of distributions taken beforenon-zero the taxpayer was calculated 59½ calculated as on Form 8606 follows Total of all IRA distributions received before taxpayer was 59½ X Federal taxable amount (Form 8606 line 15) Total of all IRA distributions (Form 8606 line 7 + line 8) Entire distribution qualifies for NY exclusion Action: • Check NY Box 2 Flowchart IV: Determining NY Exclusion for 1099-R Box 7 Code 4 -- Death Benefit yes Is distribution from a NY or Federal Pension or Annuity? no Be sure to check the appropriate boxes on NY IT-201 lines 9 and 10 for distributions received as a beneficiary Is distribution from an IRA or qualified employment related pension or annuity? Answer “no” if 1099-R box 7 contains a code “D” yes Qualified Were any distributions made when the decedent, if alive, would be at least age 59½? All distributions were made after decedent would be ≥59½ The taxpayer’s NY exclusion is the Federal taxable amount of the distribution, but limited to $20K Actions: • Check NY Box 1 no No exclusion is allowed no Not qualified Action: • Do not check any of the NY checkboxes Decedent < 59½ yes Were all distributions made after the decedent, if alive, would be over age 59½? yes no NOTE: Follow flowchart separately for taxpayer and spouse. $20K limitation applies separately to taxpayer and spouse. yes Is the taxpayer the only beneficiary of the distribution? At least some distributions made when decedent would be <59½ NY exclusion is the Federal taxable portion of the distribution taken after decedent would be 59½, subject to a $20K limitation Actions: • Check NY Box 1 • Make an adjustment entry to IT-201 line 29 with the Federal taxable portion of the distribution taken before decedent would be (if still alive) 59½. Calculate the adjustment entry as follows: Distributions received before decedent would be 59½ X Federal taxable amount† Total distribution received † Federal taxable amount no The NY Allowed Exclusion* is the Federal taxable amount of the distribution made to the taxpayer after the decedent would be 59½, were he still alive, but limited to a Maximum Allowed Exclusion** Actions: • Do not check any NY boxes • Enter the Allowed Exclusion* or the Maximum Allowed Exclusion**, whichever is smaller, as a negative number on the IT‐201 line 29 adjustment line * Allowed Exclusion = Distributions received when decedent would be ≥59½ Total distribution received ** Maximum Allowed = Exclusion = 1099R: Box 2 or Box 1 minus exclusion X Federal taxable amount† value of pension inherited by Taxpayer X $20K Total value of pension inherited by all beneficiaries (C) Social Security Benefit Statement Form SSA-1099 None None Lump sum payments Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -33- (C) Social Security Benefit Statement • If Client is missing SSA-1099 Contact local SSA office – may provide info over the phone Use SSA-4926 for 2014 (statement of benefits to be paid) and calculate 2013 as 98.5% of monthly 2014 amount and number of months benefits received in 2013 • Canada Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan and Old Age Security from Canada and Germany By treaty are added to/treated like U.S. Social Security (Pub 915) Taxpayer must have converted amount into US dollars (bank statement shows) Other countries and pensions from all countries (other than above) outof-scope Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -34- (C) Railroad Retirement Board SS Equivalent Benefit Form RRB-1099 Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -35- (C) SS & RR Tier 1 Benefits – Taxwise 1040 Worksheet 1 • Link from TW 1040 Line 20 to 1040 Worksheet 1 • Transfer data to worksheet as follows: Form SSA-1099 TW 1040 Worksheet 1 Box 5 – Net Benefits Social Security received this year Box 6 – Voluntary Federal Income Tax WH Federal tax withheld Description of Amount in Box 3 Sum any Medicare premiums Medicare to Schedule A Form RRB-1099 TW 1040 Worksheet 1 Box 5 – Net SS Equivalent Benefit ... Railroad Tier 1 received this year Box 10 –Federal Income Tax Withheld Federal tax withheld Box 11 - Medicare Premium Total Medicare to Schedule A Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -36- (C) SS & RR Tier 1 Benefits – Lump Sum Payments • Any lump sum payment for prior years is included in the taxable amount: Specified in SSA-1099 Description for Box 3 Specified in RRB-1099 Box 9 In TWO at bottom of “1040 WK1-Social Security…”, you will see “Lump Sum Payment Enter amount(s) for 2015, then click here and link (F9) to Lump Sum Wkt (next page) x • If the TP does not wish to include the lump sum payment on the current tax return he should be referred to a paid preparer – Out-of-scope Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -37- (C) SS & RR Tier 1 Benefits – Lump Sum Payments 2013 2013 Webster, NY – TaxHelper 2015 -38-