No value appears in 1040 line 4a

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February 26, 2023
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Within TT, I see the IRA RMD values on the wages and income page. I've completed my return and had TT check for errors - all is OK. But when I print out my return to check it that way, lines 4a and 5a are blank. 4b and 5b have values which are correct.

Why no values in 4a and 5a?

Best answer by rjs

That's the way Form 1040 is supposed to be filled out, according to the IRS instructions. If the full amount of the distribution is taxable, it goes only on line 4b or 5b, not on line 4a or 5a.

rjs

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Level 15

That's the way Form 1040 is supposed to be filled out, according to the IRS instructions. If the full amount of the distribution is taxable, it goes only on line 4b or 5b, not on line 4a or 5a.

dwright2020Author

Level 3

Thanks for that info. I was comparing printed copies of this year's and last year's return, and last year's had both 4a and 4b filled out

rjs

Level 15

On last year's return, were the amounts on lines 4a and 4b the same? If so, it was filled out wrong. But if only part of the distribution was taxable, line 4a would have the full amount of the distribution and line 4b would have the amount that is taxable.