How do I enter an IRA investment distribution that was not from a financial institution?

[dbra504784]

where do I enter an IRA distribution without a 1099

[JohnB5677]

Follow these steps to prepare a substitute 1099-R.

On sidebar 

1. Select Federal 
2. Wages & Income 
3. Select Wages and Salaries, or Revisit 
4. Scroll to Retirement Plans and Social Security
5. Select the type of income
   1. IRA, 401(k), Pension Plan Withdrawals (1099-R)
   2. Social Security (SSA-1099, RRB-1099)
   3. Canadian Registered Pension Income
6. At this point you can edit an existing document of [Add another 1099-R]
7. If a new 1099-R continue to Let's import your tax info
8.  You can import by selecting your provider 
   1. Follow the instructions
9.  or [Change how I enter my form]
10. [Type it Myself]
11. Continue through the questions until the "Do any of these situations apply to you?" screen 
12. Select "I need to file a substitute 1099-R".

[dmertz]

How can you have an IRA distribution that was not from a financial institution?  IRA custodians must be either a bank or an IRS-approved non-bank custodian, but all are required to issue a Form 1099-R for a distribution of $10 or more.