Whether to check is written to a charity or not will not impact the 1099-R.
The 1099-R contains no information regarding QCDs.
The main thing to keep in mind is that the check should be written and sent to the
charity 2-4 weeks before the end of the year. Otherwise,
the distribution may be reported in the year after the check was written.
I have several clients who write IRA checks and have had no problem with them
not being reported as a distribution on the 1099-R.
