Why does my 1099-R form not have a box 16a?

[SharonD007]

Box 16 on the 1099-R is for state distributions. If you have no state withholding in box 14, you can leave boxes 14-19 blank. 

Refer to IRS Instructions for Form 1099-R  for more information. Boxes 14-19 don’t need to be completed for the IRS.  

[VolvoGirl]

Box 16a is  just the first row for box 16 incase there are 2 states listed.  

On your 1099R, anything in box 14? If not then leave boxes 14, 15 & 16 all blank, no spaces.

If you have withholding in box 14 then enter the amount from box 1 into box 16 for the state distribution.