US Tax Tools

Form 1099-R Box 7a

Code J: Early Roth IRA distribution

A Roth IRA distribution was made before it qualified as a normal distribution.

Usual federal tax treatment

Roth contributions come out first; taxable earnings may face ordinary income tax and the 10% additional tax.

What to do next

Form 8606 is commonly needed to apply the Roth IRA ordering rules.

Estimate this distribution

Enter Box 1, Box 2a, Box 4, your age, other income, and code J to estimate taxable income and possible additional tax.

Open the 1099-R calculator

Sources

Related Calculators

Last updated July 29, 2026 Tax year 2026

Data sources: IRS 2026 Instructions for Forms 1099-R and 5498

This tool is general information only, not financial advice.

Reviewed by USTax Tools Editorial Desk

Read our methodology →