Retirement tax questions

I cannot get TT to properly calclulates tax for my RMD. I turned 73 in Dec. 2024. I understand that my first RMD is not due until April 1. TT asks how much and what part of the distribution was required by Dec. 31, 2024. If I enter the full 1009 amount and state that all was required by Dec. 31, 2024, TT calculates a penalty tax. If I enter zero was required, it still calculates the same penalty. What is the work around for this? I am ready to abandon TT over this after more than 20 years of use.