1099-R (FIDELITY): Box 14a For electronic filing, New York State withholdings can not be greater than or equal to gross distribution why am I getting this?

Yes, the message is referring to the gross state distribution in box 16. 

If box 16 is blank on your 1099-R form, you can clear this error by entering the same amount as box 2a, or box 1, if box 2a is also blank. 

Thank you so much that fixed it!

(Edit. Similar issue, but the highlighted TT was not the same as physical 1099 form.)  It confused me. I think I figured out what the problem was but can’t check it yet.

For program errors, you can Contact TurboTax Support by phone.  They have the ability to get into your computer and your tax return to help. 

@taenias 

What if I am getting the error but box 2a is not blank?

Enter the amount showing in Box 2a as the state distribution  amount.  

Thank you! This was a real pain because Turbotax would not do the efile until this was fixed.