Why when I withdraw IRA Roth contribution + earnings, does the error check keep failing because it tells me I should only withdraw the contribution amount?

[jiujitsu07731]

the error check in turbotax keeps reporting an error when i report a withdrawal of IRA Roth contribution greater than the contribution amount? The instructions say to withdraw contribution plus its earnings. Why isn't there a way to indicate that this amount is correct and stop the application for reporting this as an error?

[macuser_22]

Are you entering this in the IRA contribution interview or do you have a 1099-R?

What code in box 7 on the 1099-R?
\What is in box 2a?

[jiujitsu07731]

interview

[macuser_22]

See dmertz's answer below.

[dmertz · Accepted solution]

Enter the unadjusted amount returned, not the adjusted amount distributed.  The amount you enter as the amount returned must not include the earnings.