....or if box 2a is blank or says "unknown", then you leave box 2a blank and the software will ask about your basis.
.......for the state pension, one of the followup questions after the main form, will be a state-specific asking about the "source" of that pension depending on what state you indicated you lived in. (exception is the PA software, where they don't ask for the source of the pension until you get into the state software section....normally, it's right up with with the 1099-R entry)
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
