TurboTax is asking and I can't go forward for a value in Box 9a. My 1099-R does not have any box 9a, it stops at Box 8

[khulet]

actually Box 7 then Box 14 and 15. There is nothing between Box 7 and Box 14

[JamesG1]

If two people receive a distribution, each getting half, IRS form 1099-R box 9a would report 50%.  An example would be two siblings who receive a distribution from their parent's estate.

What is the nature of the distribution?  Is the information available to compute this percentage?

IRS Instructions for Forms 1099-R page 14 states:

Box 9a  Your Percentage of Total Distribution 

If this is a total distribution and it is made to more than one person, enter the percentage received by the person whose name appears on Form 1099-R. You need not complete this box for any IRA distributions or for a direct rollover.

@khulet 

[SteamTrain]

@khulet 

SO in the software form, you leave those unlisted boxes (Between 7 and 14) blank.

[khulet]

Box 9a - Your percentage of total distribution

Minimum value is 0.01

I CANNOT progress from here. There is NO BOX 9a on my 1099-R. It seems crazy to enter something when there is no Box 9a

[ThomasM125]

You would enter "100" for 100% if you were the only recipient of the distribution.