Go back and edit your Form 1099-R. After completing the entry of the 1099-R there are a series of screens.
On the screen Annuity information you are asked For the years you received these distributions, was the total amount shown in the form the amount you paid tax on?
If you answered NO, the following screen asks about the General Rule or the Simplified method.
Answer YES to question so you will not be required to select either the General Rule or the Simplified method.
