What is state distribution and why it is blank on my form?

[ddasdf32asdff]

Thanks I used this and it worked. Schwab had the state distribution blank on my 1099-R form for an inherited IRA and TT wouldn't allow it.  Seems like either Schwab or TT has this wrong... shouldn't be kicking out.

[Colvin926]

You're a life saver.

[byobobby53]

I have the same problem but TT will not allow me to type a change into box 16.  It will only allow me to change box 14a.  So box 16 remains $0 and is not editable.  How do you edit it?

[DoninGA]

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@byobobby53 wrote:

I have the same problem but TT will not allow me to type a change into box 16.  It will only allow me to change box 14a.  So box 16 remains $0 and is not editable.  How do you edit it?

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In this case it would be best to delete the Form 1099-R and then re-enter the form manually to clear the program error for box 16.

[ffchou2020]

how do I enter the NY distribution number into box 16?  TT kept saying box 14 cannot be equal or less than box 16--distribution..so the community advice is to use the fed distribution number in box 1..BUT HOW DO I ENTER DATA INTO BOX 16 WITHOUT HAVING TO REDO ALL THE TAX CALCULATION? I filed Fed already and NY is holding up the state filing..thank you

[gegsl00]

On my 2022 form 1099-r there is no amount in box 16 for state distribution but state tax was withheld.  What amount should I put in box 10 for state distribution? 

[DoninGA]

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@gegsl00 wrote:

On my 2022 form 1099-r there is no amount in box 16 for state distribution but state tax was withheld.  What amount should I put in box 10 for state distribution? 

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Enter the amount in box 1 of the Form 1099-R in the box 16.

[RellBug92]

I switched jobs last year in 2022, and my former employer moved my empower retirement to another retirement company. I received my 1099 form, but it's labeled as G, because it was a roller over. In box 16, there isn't a state distribution amount. Do I just put 0? 

[AnnetteB6]

Not necessarily.  

If you are receiving an error message because there is nothing in the state distribution box and there were state taxes withheld, then enter the box 1 amount in box 16.  Otherwise, leave box 16 blank as it was reported on your Form 1099-R.

@RellBug92