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March 29, 2021
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Pension distribution

  • March 29, 2021
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Client rec'd 1099R for a Large Pension - Annuity distribution. Under the age of 59 1/2

Can this distribution be spread over a 3 year period or any amount of time for that matter

There was never any contribution towards this by the client

 

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Best answer by qbteachmt

Did you read the Form 8915-E instructions?

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i8915e--2020.pdf

There are Limits, date ranges, etc. Including:

"Eligible retirement plan. An eligible retirement plan can be any of the following.•A qualified pension, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plan (including a 401(k) plan).•A qualified annuity plan.•A tax-sheltered annuity contract.•A governmental section 457 deferred compensation plan.•A traditional, SEP, SIMPLE, or Roth IRA."

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sjrcpa
Level 15
March 29, 2021

Does it qualify as a COVID related distribution?

The more I know the more I don’t know.
qbteachmt
qbteachmtAnswer
Level 15
March 29, 2021

Did you read the Form 8915-E instructions?

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i8915e--2020.pdf

There are Limits, date ranges, etc. Including:

"Eligible retirement plan. An eligible retirement plan can be any of the following.•A qualified pension, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plan (including a 401(k) plan).•A qualified annuity plan.•A tax-sheltered annuity contract.•A governmental section 457 deferred compensation plan.•A traditional, SEP, SIMPLE, or Roth IRA."

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Jerry CAuthor
Level 4
March 29, 2021

Thank you

 

I was looking for wrong form and couldn't find what I was looking for

 

Thank you for directing me