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Level 6
February 12, 2022
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Traditional IRA Reporting

  • February 12, 2022
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Hi all,

I am wondering how to report traditional IRA contributions if the form 5498 isn't available until May. Maybe I have forgotten something simple about this from my education. It just does not make sense how to use form 5498 to report recorded contributions for a tax return if the form isn't available until after filing season ends.

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Best answer by dkh

You don't need Form5498.  Ask the client what they contributed. If you need proof, ask for investment company December statement as most will show total contributions or cancelled check.

 

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dkh
dkhAnswer
Level 15
February 12, 2022

You don't need Form5498.  Ask the client what they contributed. If you need proof, ask for investment company December statement as most will show total contributions or cancelled check.

 

Level 6
February 12, 2022

Since they can contribute up until April should I ask them how much they plan to contribute by then? 

sjrcpa
Level 15
February 12, 2022

Yep.

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