Box 15 on a 1099-R is local tax - that would be VERY unusual to have a local tax withheld. What is actually in box 15?
If a local tax is in box 15 then the name of the locality, county or city name must be in box 16.
Sounds like there might be an error on the 1099-R.
**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.**
