https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099r/01/1827970#M651242 <P>Should i answer yes in the describe the taxable amount page if my box 2a is empty?</P> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 02:24:19 GMT evlandry1954 2021-01-26T02:24:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099r/01/1827970#M651242 <P>Should i answer yes in the describe the taxable amount page if my box 2a is empty?</P> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 02:24:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099r/01/1827970#M651242 evlandry1954 2021-01-26T02:24:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099r/01/1829895#M652062 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px"><SPAN style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">It depends.&nbsp;If box 2a is empty on your 1099-R, TurboTax considers the entire distribution from your pension to be <EM>taxable</EM>.&nbsp; If you know the taxable portion of your distribution, you <U>should</U> enter it. However, do not&nbsp;enter on this screen unless you know the taxable amount. </SPAN></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px"><SPAN style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">In most cases, the Simplified Method should be used to calculate the taxable portion of your distribution from a pension. </SPAN></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px"><SPAN style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">If you would like to more information on the calculation, please see Worksheet A in IRS&nbsp;<A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p575.pdf" target="_blank">Publication 575</A>. Worksheet A is found on page 47 of the attached PDF hyperlink.&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <UL> </UL> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:31:22 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099r/01/1829895#M652062 LenaH 2021-01-26T18:31:22Z