JohnB5677
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Retirement tax questions

Maybe,  If you see a 0 (zero) in Box 2a of your 1099-R paper form, the entire distribution amount in Box 1 is nontaxable.  However, if Box 2a is blank (empty) on your 1099-R form, the taxable portion of your distribution needs to be calculated.  

Is my distribution nontaxable if Box 2a on my 1099... (intuit.com)

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