1099-R box 16 is not on my 1099-R and Turbo tax is asking for the state distribution what do I do?

[timteyner]

I have a pension that gave me a 1099-R and turbo Tax ask me in the state info for box 16 input and there is no box 16 on my 1099-R from this payer.

[BillM223]

If you lived in and are filing just one state return, then the odds are high that had a box 16 value been printed on your 1099-R, that the value would have been the same as what was in box 1. So use that.

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[AJ291]

My 1099-R forms do not have a box 16 or they are blank.  TurboTax insists on box 16 info and does not allow me to e-file without that info.  Apparently TurboTax is stupid and insists on the taxpayer manufacturing information that is not provided by the issuer of the 1099-R forms.

[AnnetteB6]

It is more likely that TurboTax is trying to prevent certain state returns from being rejected because the state requires an entry in box 16 when there is a number present in box 14.  If you want to electronically file your return enter the box 1 amount in box 16.

@AJ291