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Form 1099-R, Capital gain states 0 but what does included in box 2a mean?

calveryr — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:19:43 GMT

Box 3 is used to report the portion of the amount shown i...

dmertz — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:19:44 GMT

Box 3 is used to report the portion of the amount shown in box 2a that is reportable as capital gains. With a zero in box 3, it indicates that the entire taxable amount in box 2a is taxable as ordinary income.

so Do you put the amount that is in box 2a in box 3?

bayunit — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:19:46 GMT

so Do you put the amount that is in box 2a in box 3?

No. Enter box 3 as shown on the Form 1099-R provided by...

dmertz — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:19:47 GMT

No. Enter box 3 as shown on the Form 1099-R provided by the payer.

My 1099-R does not have a Box 3 at all, so I am going to...

neweel — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:19:54 GMT

My 1099-R does not have a Box 3 at all, so I am going to leave the "Capital Gain" field blank.

@neweel - Correct - not all forms have all boxes. Any b...

macuser_22 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:19:55 GMT

@neweel - Correct - not all forms have all boxes. Any box not on your form or blank box must be left blank.