If that 1099-R carried over from last year...but empty...then you may have other boxes on the form that the software requires you to be checked...then Un-checked (if not really needed).
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To clear all similar issues (many boxes colored yellowish).
1) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on <Back>
2) Then on the prior page, click on <Continue>
That should clear everything up and you can use just the boxes you actually need to make entries on.
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
