box 14a for electronic filing. ny state withholding cannot be greater than or equal to gross distribution or state distribution. Does anyone know what works?

[steverancour]

box 14 for electronic filing. NY state withholding cannot be greater than or equal to gross distribution or state distribution. Anyone else have this problem?

[VolvoGirl]

If box 14 has an amount and box 16 is blank put in the amount from box 2a in box 16.  If 2a is blank then put in the amount from box 1.

[DoninGA]

You need to enter the amount in box 1 of the Form 1099-R into box 16, state distribution, so you can file your tax return.  The state distribution amount does NOT flow to the state tax return.