Retirement tax questions

That's ok for 4a.  As long as the taxable amount is right on line 4b.  If the taxable amount on 4b is the same as the gross distribution on 1099R box 1 then it doesn't show the amount on 4a.  

 

See IRS Pub 590b page 22
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590b.pdf


Reporting taxable distributions on your return. Report fully taxable distributions, including early distributions, on Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 4b (no entry is required on line 4a). If only part of the distribution is taxable, enter the total amount on Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 4a, and enter the taxable part on Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR, line 4b.