Thanks for the info. OK, you're correct about the pension not going on line 4a, but in my case the IRA distribution does go there per Exception 3 on page 29 since, as I mentioned, I had a QCD which deducts from the amount of the distribution (which happens to be an RMD). Still makes the values there look "off", but not much more than the way the whole new 1040 is laid out! 🙂
The other error is with form MI-2110 of the Michigan return, for calculation penalty and interest. At one point, it takes 25% of $30 and comes up with $30, leading to a ridiculous underpayment penalty. That was definitely something that I needed to correct manually and enter the correct values. I've done tax prep work for AARP's TaxAide program and am familiar with how it's supposed to work.
