Common questions about Form 5329 Retirement Plan Taxes in ProConnect

Below, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions on Retirement Plan Taxes (Form 5329).

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How do I enter excess contributions on Form 5329, line 15?

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Taxes ⮕ Retirement Plan Taxes (5329).
2. Scroll down to the Excess Contributions to Traditional IRA section.
3. Enter the amount in 2022 excess contributions.

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How do I enter a Roth IRA distribution so it is subject to the additional 10% tax on Form 5329?

Distributions from a Roth IRA are generally nontaxable. However, when a taxpayer converts basis from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, the amount is taxable over a certain period after the conversion.

To enter a Roth IRA distribution with code J that is subject to the additional 10% tax, as calculated on the Form 5329:

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Income ⮕ Pensions, IRAs (1099-R).
2. Enter the Name of payer.
3. Open the Distribution code #1 dropdown menu.
4. Select distribution code J from the dropdown list.
5. Mark the checkbox for IRA/SEP/SIMPLE.
6. Enter the Gross Distribution amount.
7. From the Input Return tab, go to Deductions ⮕ Adjustments to Income.
8. Locate the Roth IRA section.
9. Enter in the Basis in Roth IRA conversions as of 12/31/21.
10. From the Input Return tab, go to Taxes ⮕ Retirement Plan Taxes (5329).
11. Enter the Year of distribution or conversion.
12. Enter the Taxable amount of conversion.

Should the Roth IRA already have a basis when the prior year conversion took place, enter the amount of that basis in Early Roth Distributions in the field Basis in conversion.

The above entries will prompt ProConnect to generate Form 8606 and Form 5239.

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How do I generate Form 5329, Part III?

1. From the Input Return tab, go to Taxes ⮕ Retirement Plan Taxes (5329).
2. Scroll down to the Excess Contributions to Traditional IRA section.
3. Enter the Maximum contribution allowable less contribution made.
4. Enter the excess contribution made in 2022 excess contributions.
5. Enter the Total Value of the IRA.

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How do I fill out the Paid Preparer information on page 2 of Form 5329?

The Paid Preparer information is not necessary when filing Form 5329 with your 1040. 

If you plan on filing the Form 5329 on its own, this can be indicated in Retirement Plan Taxes (5329).  Scroll down to the section titled Other.  Here you will see 1=not filing with Form 1040.  Enter a 1 in the Taxpayer and/or Spouse column.

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Form 5329 Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs), and Other Tax-Favored Accounts is not printing or generating

In the event that a return has multiple pension distributions in a selection to Suppress Form 5329 in any one distribution will suppress it for all.

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The taxpayer's address is not printing on the top of Form 5329 Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs), and Other Tax-Favored Accounts

The address is only required when Form 5329 is not being filed with Form 1040.  When filing separately, go to Retirement Plan Taxes and enter 1 in the field 1=not filing with Form 1040 to print the address on Form 5329.

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