New York is one of the states that require an amount to be entered into box 16. Box 16 is the state distribution box. If box 16 is blank you will enter the amount from box 2a. Box 2a is the taxable amount of the gross distribution. If box 2a is blank, and you haven't made after-tax contributions to the account, you can use the amount in box 1.
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