IRS Form 8606, Nondeductible IRAs, has become increasingly important thanks to the popularity of Roth IRAs and the rollover eligibility of after-tax assets from qualified plans offered by employers. You have to file this form for every year you contribute after-tax amounts (non-deductible contributions) to your traditional IRA. Conversions from traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRAs must also be reported on Form 8606. Additionally, you must file the form every year you receive a distribution from your Roth IRA or your traditional IRA if you ever previously contributed after-tax amounts.
An individual who fails to file Form 8606 to report a non-deductible contribution will owe the IRS a $50 penalty. Additionally, if the non-deductible contribution amount is overstated on the form, a penalty of $100 will apply. In both cases, the penalty may be waived if the taxpayer can show reasonable cause for not complying with the requirements. The IRS typically considers "reasonable cause" for situations such as death, serious illness, incapacitation, inability to obtain records, natural disaster, or other extreme circumstances.
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