I would hope that box 7 has a code 4 and not a 7. A 7 would not be inherited.
Whose name and SSN is on the 1099-R? Your wife's or her father's?
If box is is indeed blank then it is an improper 1099-R that the insurer must correct.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
