Rachel_W
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Retirement tax questions

Yes, the amount of Capital Gains listed on Schedule D, Line 13 should agree with your Form 1099-DIV box 2a.  

Is it possible you have more than one Form 1099-DIV with capital gains distributions?  If so, the total capital gains distributions from all of your Form 1099-DIV's will be listed on Line 13 of Schedule D.