@Kitemr
NY is particularly picky about having a box 16 value in it ...even if it is empty on many/most 1099-R forms.
There is some conflict as to whether it should be the box 1 value, or the box 2a value, (if box 2a has an actual value in it. ( (((Of course, if they are the same number...it doesn't matter))))
I think it should be the box 2a value, if it's somewhat lower that box 1 (but Not if blank or marked "undetermined" in 2b).
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