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This document is an informational tax form provided by the IRS for reporting payments from Qualified Tuition Programs (under Section 529) and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (under Section 530).
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How to fill out Form 1099-Q

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Obtain Form 1099-Q from the IRS website or through your tax professional.
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Fill in the payer information, including name, address, and taxpayer identification number (TIN).
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Enter the recipient's information - their name, address, and TIN.
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In Box 1, report the total distributions made during the tax year.
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In Box 2, indicate the earnings portion of the distributions.
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In Box 3, report any basis or contributions returned to the account.
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Provide any additional necessary information in the relevant boxes, if applicable.
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Submit the form to the IRS and provide a copy to the recipient by the deadline.

Who needs Form 1099-Q?

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Anyone who has made withdrawals from a 529 college savings plan or Coverdell Education Savings Account should receive Form 1099-Q.
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Individuals who received distributions for qualified educational expenses from such plans.
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Qualified expenses include tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for enrollment at an eligible school; expenses for room and board if the student is enrolled at least half-time; expenses for special needs services; and qualified elementary and secondary expenses (for ESA distributions only).
Form 1099-Q penalty Days latePenalty per return Up to 30 days $60 31 days late through August 1 $130 After August 1 or not filed $330 Intentional disregard $660
The person who reports the form depends on who received the distribution. If the funds were sent directly to the beneficiary, school, or student loan provider for the student's benefit, the student reports it. If the distribution was made to the parent (i.e., the account owner), then the parent reports it.
The person who reports the form depends on who received the distribution. If the funds were sent directly to the beneficiary, school, or student loan provider for the student's benefit, the student reports it. If the distribution was made to the parent (i.e., the account owner), then the parent reports it.
IRS Form 1099-Q is issued when you withdraw funds from a 529 plan or Coverdell ESA, detailing your total withdrawals, including earnings and basis. When you receive IRS Form 1099-Q, you'll need to report this information on your tax return if the distribution is used for non-qualifying expenses.
If you don't pay your estimated taxes on time (or if you don't pay enough), the IRS can charge you a penalty. The amount you owe increases the longer you go without payment. The failure to pay penalty is 0.5% of the unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month you don't pay, up to 25% of your unpaid taxes.

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Form 1099-Q is a tax form used to report distributions from qualified education programs, such as 529 plans and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts.
Form 1099-Q must be filed by the financial institution or entity that manages the qualified education program when distributions are made to the beneficiary or the account holder.
To fill out Form 1099-Q, you need to provide details such as the recipient's name, address, taxpayer identification number, the total amount distributed, and whether the distribution was for qualified education expenses.
The purpose of Form 1099-Q is to inform the IRS and the taxpayer of the amount distributed from a qualified education program, allowing for the tracking of education-related tax benefits.
Information that must be reported includes the recipient's name, address, taxpayer identification number, the total amount distributed during the year, the amount of the distribution used for qualified education expenses, and the account number.
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