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posted Jun 1, 2019 11:43:35 AM

Why does Turbo Tax use the higher gross amount rather than the lower taxable amount on my Civil Service 1099R?

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Level 15
Jun 1, 2019 11:43:37 AM

For income it is the gross amount in the program.  Then on line 4b of the Form 1040, it will only enter the taxable amount on that line. 

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Level 15
Jun 1, 2019 11:43:37 AM

For income it is the gross amount in the program.  Then on line 4b of the Form 1040, it will only enter the taxable amount on that line. 

New Member
Jun 1, 2019 11:43:38 AM

Why did Turbo Tax put the gross amount on line 4b of the Form 1040 rather than the taxable amount?