one more time -
Your initial statement in the beginning of this thread was:
"The total of 1099Rs should transition to IRA, 401(k) Pension Plan Withdrawals and then that total should be the form 1040 line 4a. It isn't." Your assumption "that is should all transition to line 4a" doesn't match the IRS instructions. That is causing the cofusion
please see page 29 of the Form 1040 instructions at the link below
at the VERY top on the left of Page 29 it states:
"Except as provided next, leave line 4a blank and enter the total distribution (from Form 1099-R, box 1) on line 4b.
You note that you have 4 1099Rs and one is an IRA distribution. That IRA distribution is not included in line 4a per the IRS instructions.
You don't specifically note what the other 3 1099Rs are. If they are pension payments they would be summed into line 4a. At the very bottom of Page 29 (on the right) and continuing onto page 30, the IRS instructions discuss Pension payments. It's a little convoluted the way it's written as it goes on to state that there are a few exceptions to flowing the Pension Payments to line 1a, but it infers a normal pension payment should be listed on Line 1a - which is exactly how Turbo Tax works.
So that should explain your questions on line 4a. There is nothing wrong with Turbo Tax as it adhers to the IRS requirements.
I am rereading your post and appears you may not be understanding line 4B. If you want to restate that issue, I can review it further.
If you decide to buy H&R Block software, I fear you will find the same result as Turbo Tax
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf
