Submitted By: Margie
Answered: September 29, 2015 12:27 pm

I received a Form 5498 for my IRA. Do I have to file anything or do anything?

No. Trustees or issuers of traditional IRAs must furnish Form 5498 to participants each year if there is a contribution (including a rollover) or a distribution. It is merely an information return that goes to you and to the IRS. For example, it shows a contribution to a traditional IRA so you know how much to deduct on your return if eligible to do so. It also shows the value of the account so you can figure required minimum distributions if you need to do this.

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Tax Glossary

Private letter ruling

A written determination issued to a taxpayer by the IRS that interprets and applies the tax laws to the taxpayer’s specific set of facts. A letter ruling advises the taxpayer regarding the tax treatment that can be expected from the IRS in the circumstances specified by the ruling. It may not be used or cited as precedent by another taxpayer.

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