The K-1 form box 17 has a drop down for selection of various additional information to be added. One of the selections is coded a 'V' which automatically fills in the description as Section 199A information. It will not allow you to place a V* and the abbreviation of STMT in the description field. However the IRS K-1 documentation states on page 22 concerning the box 17 that the V* with the description of STMT is valid and should bring you to a Statement A form. Below is the IRS verbiage: "For items that can't be reported as a single dollar amount, enter the code and asterisk (*) in the left column and enter “STMT” in the right column to indicate that the information is provided on an attached statement." Non support of this option does not allow the return to be filed. The only work around is to leave box 17 blank and not file a Statement A.
