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posted Jun 3, 2019 1:54:17 PM

E filing will not except 0 withholding in box 12a from a1099-R what can I do?i am unable to e-file because state withholding box 12a is zero.

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Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 1:54:18 PM

Make box 12 entirely blank.

IF you are a NY resident, then copy box 1 into box 14.  NY software requires box 14 be filled in even if it is empty on ALL paper 1099-R forms...no matter who issued the 1099-R

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Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 1:54:18 PM

Make box 12 entirely blank.

IF you are a NY resident, then copy box 1 into box 14.  NY software requires box 14 be filled in even if it is empty on ALL paper 1099-R forms...no matter who issued the 1099-R