Why does it keep asking for me to fill in Box 3 from the 1099 R? I have box 3 on ours.

[JohnB5677]

We'd love to help you complete your tax return, but need more information. Can you please clarify your question?

I understand that you are having an issue with Box 3 of your 1099-R.

• Is there an entry in Box 3
• Does the Box 3 heading say "Capital Gain (Included in Box 2a)"
• If there is no entry, try to enter "0" in Box 3.

I know this probably doesn't completely answer your question.  Please contact us again and provide some additional details.

[Old11]

I am having the same problem.   There is nothing in Box 3.   The 1099-R is from a pension annuity.  I believe that   Turbo Tax’s prompt is looking for a value prior to the distribution but I never contributed to the pension.  No value is deducted with each payment.  My company guarantees the amount for each month that I survive 

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

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@Old11 wrote:

I am having the same problem.   There is nothing in Box 3.   The 1099-R is from a pension annuity.  I believe that   Turbo Tax’s prompt is looking for a value prior to the distribution but I never contributed to the pension.  No value is deducted with each payment.  My company guarantees the amount for each month that I survive 

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You should leave box 3 blank on the Form 1099-R.  If the program is requiring an entry in box 3, delete the Form 1099-R and re-enter manually.  That will clear the program error.