COVID-19 Distribution Tax Forms!!!

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If you took a COVID distribution from a retirement account, IRA, 401(K), in 2020, you will have to report it on your taxes. Here are the special tax forms that you will need to report your COVID distribution.

DISCLOSURE: This is for educational purposes only. This is not tax advice. For tax advice, please consult your tax professional.  

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Hi, I’m Michael Ruger. I’m the managing partner of Greenbush Financial Group and the creator of the nationally recognized Money Smart Board blog . I created the blog because there are a lot of events in life that require important financial decisions. The goal is to help our readers avoid big financial missteps, discover financial solutions that they were not aware of, and to optimize their financial future.

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