Get IRS 5329 2023-2024

Use Form 5329 to report additional taxes on IRAs, other qualified retirement plans, modified endowment contracts, Coverdell ESAs, QTPs, Archer MSAs, or HSAs.

You may be able to get the penalty waived if you missed taking your RMD due to an illness, mental incapacity, or bank error. You'll calculate that penalty in Part 9 of Form 5329. To request a waiver, enter “RC” (for reasonable cause) and the amount of shortfall you want waived on the dotted line next to Line 54.

If you file Form 5329 by itself, then it can't be filed electronically. Be sure to include your address on page 1 of the form and your signature and the date on page 2 of the form. Enclose, but don't attach, a check or money order payable to “United States Treasury” for any taxes due.

You may be able to get the penalty waived if you missed taking your RMD due to an illness, mental incapacity, or bank error. You'll calculate that penalty in Part 9 of Form 5329. To request a waiver, enter “RC” (for reasonable cause) and the amount of shortfall you want waived on the dotted line next to Line 54.

Get tax Form 5329 from a government agency, a tax preparation service, or you can download it from the IRS website.

Form 5329 must be filed by taxpayers with retirement plans or education savings accounts who owe an early distribution or another penalty. The form must be submitted with a taxpayer's annual tax return—Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR. Taxpayers who do not file the form could end up owing more in penalties and taxes.

You can expect to receive IRS Form 5498 if you made contributions to an IRA (Individual Retirement Arrangement) in the preceding tax year. The "custodian" of your IRA, typically the bank or other institution that manages your account, will mail a copy of this form to both you and the Internal Revenue Service.

RMD shortfalls result in heavy penalties for the missed amount. Fortunately, Form 5329 allows you to appeal to the IRS for a penalty waiver. Sending a penalty waiver letter is an essential part of your request, as it outlines your situation and explains why you missed your RMD.