When do I pay taxes on CD Interest? CD matures in 2025, but no 1099 received yet

Interest from CDs is actually taxable in the year it's earned, not when the CD matures. Banks are required to send 1099-INT forms for interest of $10 or more. If you didn't receive one, it's possible the interest was below that threshold, or the bank made an error. Check your account statements or online banking - they should show the interest credited to your account during 2023. Even if you can't withdraw the money until maturity, that interest is considered "constructively received" for tax purposes. Since you've already filed your 2023 return, you may need to file an amended return (Form 1040-X) if the missing interest is significant. If it's a small amount, the IRS might not even notice, but technically you're still obligated to report it. For your W-4, yes, you should include expected interest income for 2024 when calculating your withholding. The IRS withholding calculator asks for all expected income for the current year, regardless of when you physically receive it.

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Just to add another perspective - I had a similar issue with unreported CD interest a few years ago. The bank had never sent me a 1099-INT form because the interest was exactly $10 (right at the reporting threshold). When I noticed the mistake, I called the IRS to ask if I needed to amend. The agent told me that for small amounts, filing an amended return wasn't necessary. They said the IRS has a tolerance threshold, and the cost of processing an amended return for a small amount of tax isn't worth it for them or for me. That said, they emphasized that technically all income should be reported, so going forward I should include all interest income regardless of whether I receive a 1099.

I learned the hard way about CD interest last year. Even though my CD hadn't matured, the bank had been adding interest to my account monthly (though I couldn't withdraw it), and they reported it all to the IRS. Got a CP2000 notice about unreported income months after filing! For your W-4, there's a specific worksheet for "other income" where you can add your expected CD interest. This helps you avoid owing a bunch at tax time. The IRS calculator should have a field for this under non-wage income. One thing nobody mentioned - if your CD is in a tax-advantaged account like an IRA, then different rules apply and you don't report the interest annually. But for regular taxable accounts, interest is taxable when earned, not when the CD matures.

I went through almost the exact same situation last year! Had a CD that matured in 2024 but earned interest throughout 2023. The key thing to understand is that CD interest is taxable when it's credited to your account, not when you can actually access it. Here's what I learned: Even though your CD hasn't matured, the bank should have been crediting interest to your account periodically (monthly, quarterly, etc.). That interest is considered "constructively received" for tax purposes, meaning you owe taxes on it even if you can't withdraw the money yet. Since you didn't receive a 1099-INT, the interest was likely under $10 for the year, but you should still report it. Log into your Bank of America account and look for detailed statements or transaction history from 2023 - this will show exactly how much interest was credited. For your W-4 situation, yes, include your expected 2024 CD interest when calculating withholding. The IRS wants to know about all income you'll receive during the tax year, regardless of when you physically get the money. Don't panic about your filed 2023 return - if the interest amount is small (under $25-50), many tax pros say it's not worth amending. But technically, you should report all income. Check your account statements first to see the actual amount before deciding whether to file an amended return.