For NY, if you have an actual value in box 2a (and not a blank or zero) enter the value of box 2a into box 14 and leave 12 blank. Then carefully step thru the pages that follow that main form. (NY Distribution amount should rarely-to-never be a zero, but if box 12 is zero...leave it blank)
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
