Quick Tax Info: Codes in the Box in 1099 R (retirement withdrawal)

On my 1099-R, what do the codes mean?

1—Early distribution, no known exception (in most cases, under age 59 1⁄2 ).

2—Early distribution, exception applies (under age 59 1⁄2 ).

3—Disability.

4—Death.

5—Prohibited transaction.

6—Section 1035 exchange (a tax-free exchange of life insurance, annuity, or endowment contracts).

7—Normal distribution. Over 59 1/2 years old.

8—Excess contributions plus earnings/excess deferrals (and/or earnings) taxable in 2009.

9—Cost of current life insurance protection (premiums paid by a trustee or custodian for current insurance protection, taxable to you currently).

A—May be eligible for 10-year tax option.

D—Excess contributions plus earnings/excess deferrals taxable in 2009.

E—Excess annual additions under section 415 and certain excess amounts under section 403(b) plans. Report on Form 1040/1040A on the line for taxable pension or annuity income. If the IRA/SEP/SIMPLE box is checked, you have received a traditional IRA, SEP, or SIMPLE distribution.

F—Charitable gift annuity.

G—Direct rollover to a qualified plan, a tax-sheltered annuity, a governmental 457(b) plan, or an IRA. May also include a transfer from a conduit IRA to a qualified plan.

J—Early distribution from a Roth IRA, no known exception (in most cases, under age 59 1⁄2 ). Report on Forms 1040 and 8606 and see Form 5329.

L—Loans treated as distributions.

N—Recharacterized - IRA contribution made for 2009 and recharacterized in 2009. Report on 2004 Form 1040/1040A and Form 8606, if applicable.

P—Excess contributions plus earnings/excess deferrals taxable in 2009.

Q—Qualified distribution from a Roth IRA. You are age 59 1⁄2 or over and meet the 5-year holding period for a Roth IRA.

R—Recharacterized IRA contribution made for 2009 and recharacterized in 2009.

S—Early distribution from a SIMPLE IRA in first 2 years, no known exception (under age 59 1⁄2 ). May be subject to an additional 25% tax.

T—Roth IRA distribution, exception applies. (You may not meet the 5-year holding period.) You are either age 59 1⁄2 or over or an exception (code 3 or 4) applies.