Does anyone know how to answer the question about 1099R "where is your distribution from". i retired from Ford Motor and this is my Ford UAW retirement benefit.

[ColeenD3]

If you are referring to the screen that asks, "Who gave you a 1099-R?", then your answer would be the first box, Financial or other provider.

If you are asking about the question, "Who paid you? (Payer)", in your case it would be Ford UAW or however the wording is presented under Payer's name on your 1099-R.

[SteamTrain]

....and if it's on a page following the main form, then that depends on what State you live in, as the options presented change depending on that state's laws.

Just as a pure guess, For a "private" pension like Ford UAW....it's usually "None of the above", but for a few States like PA, that state has a lot of different selections, and the one you pick can depend on your age as to whether it's qualified for one of the other selections.