Who Must File 8606?

IRS Form 8606 is a tax form distributed by the Internal Revenue Service and used by filers who make nondeductible contributions to an IRA. Any taxpayer with a cost basis above zero for IRA assets should use Form 8606 to prorate the taxable vs. non-taxable distribution amounts.

Do I have to file an 8606?

When an IRA owner (or beneficiary) has any traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA which contains after-tax assets and he/she takes a distribution from any of his/her IRAs (or beneficiary IRAs) or completes a conversion, Form 8606 must be filed for such year.

Can you file Form 8606 late?

You can file delinquent Forms 8606, even as far back as 1995, on a standalone basis, meaning that you can file them without amending your tax returns. There can be a penalty of $50 for not filing Form 8606 on a timely basis, but the penalty can be waived if you can show reasonable cause for not filing.

What is the Roth IRA limit for 2021?

$6,000
For 2021, 2020 and 2019, the total contributions you make each year to all of your traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs can’t be more than: $6,000 ($7,000 if you’re age 50 or older), or. If less, your taxable compensation for the year.

Do Roth IRA contributions get reported to IRS?

Roth IRAs. A Roth IRA differs from a traditional IRA in several ways. Contributions to a Roth IRA aren’t deductible (and you don’t report the contributions on your tax return), but qualified distributions or distributions that are a return of contributions aren’t subject to tax.

What happens if you forget to file Form 8606 nondeductible IRA?

There may be a $50 penalty for failing to file Form 8606 when it was required, but it’s possible to have that penalty waived for reasonable cause. Since this isn’t changing taxable income, no 1040X is required. The stance of the IRS has long been that without any history of filing Form 8606, there’s no basis.