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Form 8606

Tax Forms

An IRS form used to track nondeductible (after-tax) contributions to Traditional IRAs and calculate the taxable portion of IRA distributions. This form is essential for backdoor Roth IRA conversions and for anyone who has made nondeductible IRA contributions. Filing it correctly helps avoid double taxation.

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