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529 distributions not used for qualified education expenses

nytcpa2012
Level 4

Client has over $71K in earnings from 529 plans for grandchildren who are not going to college.  The other options available to avoid the 10% penalty are not available.  

(1) Since she won't receive a 1099Q or Tuition 1098-T, should she be receiving a 1099Misc? 

            (2) where does she enter the full distribution (close to $95K), or does she just report the earnings?  

            (3) where does she enter the 10% penalty on the earnings portion ...on Form 5239? Part I, D?

            (4) what type of income are the earnings considered? interest, dividends, other income?

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15

If she pulls money from the account she WILL get a 1099Q and you'll enter it in the program, the software will put it where it goes (and compute the penalty on the 5329), I believe it lands on the Other Income line of the return.


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