BOX 16 (STATE DISTRIBUTION) ON MY 1099R IS BLANK BUT TURBO TAX IS REQUIRING SOMETHING TO BE INPUT?

cpt631 · ‎April 9, 2026

MinhT1 · ‎April 9, 2026

If you have tax withheld in box 14 of your form 1099-R, then you can fill box 16 with the amount in box 2a. If box 2a is blank or 0, then fill box 16 with the amount in box 1.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎April 9, 2026

Are you in a state with no state income tax? Is there an entry in box 15? If you are in one of these states leave boxes 15 and 16 blank:

Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming

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BOX 16 (STATE DISTRIBUTION) ON MY 1099R IS BLANK BUT TURBO TAX IS REQUIRING SOMETHING TO BE INPUT?