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Code Y Implementation

The addition of Code Y on Form 1099-R in 2025 to identify QCDs and reduce future corrections.

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Jan 23, 2026
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How will Code Y on Form 1099‑R change QCD dispute resolution between taxpayers and the IRS?

is a new Box 7 marker on that allows custodians to flag distributions intended as Qualified Charitable Distributions (), a move says was added to identify QCDs more directly on the information return ...

Jan 19, 2026
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What steps can a taxpayer take to get a corrected 1099‑R (or Code Y) if their QCD was misreported?

When a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is misreported as taxable on Form 1099‑R, the taxpayer’s immediate lever is to gather proof and press the IRA custodian for a corrected 1099‑R; if that f...

Jan 30, 2026
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How should taxpayers document QCDs to satisfy IRS substantiation requirements?

Qualified charitable distributions ( must be made directly from an IRA trustee to an eligible charity by a donor age 70½ or older and can be excluded from if rules are met (Pub. 590‑B) . To satisfy su...

Jan 24, 2026

When should a taxpayer file Form 1040‑X for a QCD misreporting on a 1099‑R?

When a taxpayer’s charitable IRA transfer () was treated as taxable on the filed return because Form 1099‑R didn’t indicate the QCD, the taxpayer should file Form 1040‑X to once they discover the misr...

Jan 27, 2026

How do custodians determine eligibility for QCDs and what documentation do they keep to support Code Y?

Custodians determine whether a distribution qualifies as a (QCD) principally by verifying that the transfer was a direct distribution from an eligible IRA to a qualifying charity and by relying on whe...