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May 27, 2025
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Amended return, refund due but letter says no change in tax or credits

  • May 27, 2025
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I amended my 2024 return to correct error in Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).  Original return resulted in my refund being reduced by $1418 due to not meeting RMD for one of my IRA's.  But I met my total RMD for all of my IRA's.  Error was due to glitch in TurboTax software.

 

Amended return showed that I was due a refund of the $1418.  But I received a letter from the IRS saying my account was adjusted but that the adjustment did not change my tax or credits.  I have not been able to get an explanation from the IRS as to why I did not receive a refund.  Any suggestions?

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    June 3, 2025

    If the IRS did not adjust your tax return, I suggest amending your return to reflect that the entire distribution is an RMD to remove the 25% penalty for not taking the RMD.  

     

    Please see this link for guidance on amending your tax return.

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    June 4, 2025

    your tax or credits did not change but your RMD penalty did.

     

    Did you amendment show a new or deleted 5329 with zero penalty and did you explain that on 1040-X Explanation ?

     

    @akjacket 

    fanfare
    June 4, 2025

    your elimination of 5329 penalty should appear on 1040-X Line 10.

     

    @akjacket