
Form 1099-R: Key Takeaways
- Form 1099-R reports distributions from pensions, annuities, retirement or profit-sharing plans, IRAs, insurance contracts, charitable gift annuities, survivor income benefits plans, etc.
- Roth contributions, death benefits, and disability payments are also reported on Form 1099-R.
- Payments subject to withholding of Social Security and Medicare taxes should be reported on Form W-2, not in Form 1099-R.
- Form 1099-R must be filed electronically by March 31, 2025, and furnish recipient copies by January 31, 2025.
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Payer Info:
Name, TIN, and Address
Recipient Info:
Name, TIN, address, and account number
Distribution/Contribution Info:
This may include,- Gross distribution
- Taxable amount
- Employee contributions or Insurance premiums
- Distribution code
- Your percentage of the total distribution
- Total employee contribution
Federal Tax Withheld (If any)
State and Local Tax Information
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Frequently Asked Questions About Filing Form 1099-R Online
What is IRS Form 1099-R?
Form 1099-R is an IRS form that reports the various distributions related to retirement benefits, including pensions, annuities, retirement plans, profit-sharing, IRAs, and insurance contracts. In addition, the Form 1099-R is often used for private and public pension plans which aren't included in the Civil Service System.
It is also used to report employer death benefit payments that are not made as part of a pension, profit-sharing, or retirement plan.
Want to know how to complete Form 1099-R? Here are the step-by-step Form 1099-R Instructions.
What are the due dates for Form 1099-R for the 2024 tax year?
- The due date to file Form 1099-R electronically is
March 31, 2025. - The due date to distribute the recipient copy is
January 31, 2025. - The due date to file Form 1099-R on paper is
February 28, 2025.
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Is It Required To File Form 1099-R With The State?
File the 1099-R Tax Form with the state department applicable to your state. If the state is a part of the Combined Federal/State Filing, then the IRS will forward the original and corrected forms to your state free of charge.
Check Your State Filing Requirements.
Form 1096 is not required when you file Form 1099-R electronically.
When to correct Form 1099-R?
If your Form 1099-R is rejected or you notice an error on an already filed 1099-R Form, you'll need to correct it as soon as possible. Corrections can be filed by electronically or on paper. If your error involves payee information, file a corrected form with the IRS and mail a corrected copy to the payee.
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What are the penalties for not filing Form 1099-R?
If you fail to file Form 1099-R within the specified deadlines, the IRS will impose penalties ranging between $60 and $660, depending on your business size and the delayed period.
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How can I apply for an extension to file Form 1099-R?
You can apply for an extension to file Form 1099-R by submitting Form 8809, Application for Extension of Time to File Information Returns, to the IRS, which provides a 30-day automatic extension.
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