IRA Annual Reporting Requirements to the IRS
“It’s all about the reporting!” — I say about 1,000 times a year. Why do we have to do it this way instead of an easier way? Because it’s all about the reporting. Whether setting up a new IRA or handling transactions on existing IRAs, it is so important that you check the correct box and ‘use the correct transaction code description so that the IRS reporting matches what the client is indicating on their taxes. It’s not okay just knowing your job on the front end without knowing the results of your actions on the back end — most specifically the IRS reporting. This webinar will review the most common reporting mistakes made by financial institutions on both Traditional and Roth IRAs.
What You’ll Learn
- What is the difference between ‘prior year’ and ‘current year’ contribution reporting?
- What happens when Traditional IRA distribution codes are used for Roth distributions?
- How do we report excess contribution withdrawals and how does it affect prior year reporting?
- What happens if the client insists we correct reporting that is already ‘correct’?
- What is the difference between a postponed contribution and a repayment?
- What are the best ways to avoid reporting mistakes?
- How do we correct a 1099-R or 5498 from previous years?
- Should we ever offer to pay a client’s taxes and penalties because of a reporting error?
Who Should Attend?
All employees who are responsible for opening and maintaining IRAs, checking IRA contribution and distribution reports before they go out to the clients and the IRS, and those who actually have to do the corrections on IRS reporting.
Presenter
Patrice M. Konarik is president of Sunwest Training Corp. founded over 25 years ago and is located in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio, Texas. With over 35 years in the financial industry, Konarik has focused her expertise on the retirement account area and is currently providing live training and Webinars on IRAs and Health Savings Accounts on a nationwide basis. She has a BS in management science from New York’s Binghamton University. Many state banking associations and other organizations use her as their main source for training on these complicated topics.
Registration Option
- Live Access, 30 Days OnDemand Playback, Presenter Materials and Handouts – $279
- Available Upgrades:
- 12 Months OnDemand Playback + $110
- 12 Months OnDemand Playback + CD + $140
- Additional Live Access + $75 per person
