When entering a 1099-Q, I'm told that "Your box 1 gross distribution must equal the sum of box 2 earnings plus box 3 basis", but they do. How do I move past this error?

[marc]

When entering a 1099-Q, I'm told that "Your box 1 gross distribution must equal the sum of box 2 earnings plus box 3 basis", but they do. How do I move past this error? My box 1: Gross distribution is 953.62, box 2: Earnings is 635.82, and box 3: basis is 317.80. The numbers all add up correctly, but box 1 is highlighted red as if it's wrong. I entered another 1099-q, and it didn't give this error.

[MelindaS1 · Accepted solution]

Try entering these values as rounded whole numbers, without the decimals on the end (i.e. summing up to 954). 

The IRS does not accept decimal values anyway, and will expect the final totals on your tax return to be rounded by the tax software regardless. 

[marc]

I can confirm that by using round numbers that add up, it does indeed work.  Seems like an area for further refinement of error messages, as another combination of numbers from a different 1099-q transaction worked without error.