If you have no 2017 1099-R to enter then you do not enter anything at all. You will get the 2018 distribution 1099-R next January in 2019 to report on your 2018 tax return - remember to also take the 2018 RMD by the end of 2018. The 2018 1099-R will be the total of both distributions.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
