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posted Jun 6, 2019 6:31:49 AM

Why do I receive a error for box 15 on form 1099-r

On my Form 1099-R i have information entered in Box 15, however i cannot complete my taxes because it say that amount enter in box 15 cannot be greater than the gross distribution and it not. Also on my Form 1099-R box 15 says State taxable amount and on here it say Local withheld tax

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 6:31:50 AM

Health benefits do not belong on a 1099-R at all.    Boxes 15-17 are only for local taxes (rare).   Looks like the issuer of the 1099-R was trying to give you some additional information and used a unused box to put it in.    Leave boxes 15-17 blank.

The TurboTax Form 1099-R follows the IRS approved Form 1099-R. 

See IRS Form 1099-R - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1099r--2016.pdf

Call the issuer for an explanation of what they are trying to inform you about.

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 6:31:50 AM

Health benefits do not belong on a 1099-R at all.    Boxes 15-17 are only for local taxes (rare).   Looks like the issuer of the 1099-R was trying to give you some additional information and used a unused box to put it in.    Leave boxes 15-17 blank.

The TurboTax Form 1099-R follows the IRS approved Form 1099-R. 

See IRS Form 1099-R - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1099r--2016.pdf

Call the issuer for an explanation of what they are trying to inform you about.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 6:31:53 AM

Health benefits do not belong on a 1099-R at all.    Boxes 15-17 are only for local taxes (rare).   Looks like the issuer of the 1099-R was trying to give you some additional information and used a unused box to put it in.    Leave boxes 15-17 blank.

The TurboTax Form 1099-R follows the IRS approved Form 1099-R. 

See IRS Form 1099-R - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1099r--2016.pdf

Call the issuer for an explanation of what they are trying to inform you about.

Level 1
Feb 6, 2023 10:53:52 AM

Try deleting the form, then go back in to add it manually. Only input what is on the form and nothing else. This just worked for me

Level 1
Mar 9, 2024 12:18:00 PM

enter all nines in box 15 and that should clear the issue.