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Why can't I leave From 1099-R Box 12a blank?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 4, 2019
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It keeps saying I have an error on my 1099-R box. But the box is blank and should be. I gone back to the Federal Taxes Tab to fix a number of times and get the same message. Help!

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Best answer by MichaelL1

If box 12 State taxes withheld is blank, then make boxes 13 even the 2 digit state ID blank along with box 14 all blank.

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If box 12 State taxes withheld is blank, then make boxes 13 even the 2 digit state ID blank along with box 14 all blank.

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MichaelL,

Thank you!! I saw many 'solutions' to the Box 12A problem on the 1099-R. But you offered the tip I needed: "make boxes 13 even the 2 digit state ID blank". I must have added "NY" to the form. Who knew a mistake that small will hold up all tax filings!