When you take money from your 401(k) through a withdrawal, rollover or loan default, the IRS requires specific reporting on ...
Key reporting forms: Form 1099-R reports most 401(k) distributions, while Form 5498 confirms IRA rollovers; W-2s show contributions. Penalties and exceptions: Withdrawals before age 59½ may face a 10% ...
As you read this in early February, your clients are receiving their annual 1099-R forms that report distributions taken in 2020 from their IRAs and other retirement accounts. Once they look the forms ...