Error: box 14a For electronic filing, New York State withholdings can not be greater than or equal to gross distribution or state distribution. how to handle?

dumb_ass_require · ‎April 4, 2023

i got past the error by making box 16= total distribution (box 2a). Is this correct? Why is box 16 blank on my 1099-R?

BillM223 · ‎April 4, 2023

"Why is box 16 blank on my 1099-R?" - this is a question for the administrator who issued the 1099-R.

What were the entries in boxes 14 and 15?

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SteamTrain · ‎April 4, 2023

Yes...for NY box 2a$$ into box 16 (As long as 2a has a real $$ value).

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Box 16 being empty seems to be a general industry standard (though there probably are exceptions)

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I have had 1099-R forms from Pacific Life, Fidelity, and Met Life over the years...none of them had box 16 filled in.

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