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What is IRS Form 1099-R?

Written by John Kirkland | Jan 01, 2018

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General Information

  • What is the form number?  Form 1099-R
  • What government agency is it filed with?  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • What is the form name?  Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.
  • What is this form about?  Form 1099-R is a document used to report distributions from retirement or profit-sharing plans, IRAs, annuities, pensions, and insurance contracts. It provides details about the total amount distributed and the taxable amount, if any. Recipients of these distributions use the information from this form to ensure they are accurately reporting their income and any related tax implications on their tax returns.

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Resources

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