topic 1099-R (federal retirement) box 1 gross vs box 2a taxable amount. Turbo tax uses the Box 1 amount instead of the taxable (2a) amount. Why is this? in Retirement tax questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/1099-r-federal-retirement-box-1-gross-vs-box-2a-taxable-amount-turbo-tax-uses-the-box-1-amount/01/438084#M40074 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:11:18 GMT dwright1 2019-06-04T22:11:18Z 1099-R (federal retirement) box 1 gross vs box 2a taxable amount. Turbo tax uses the Box 1 amount instead of the taxable (2a) amount. Why is this? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/1099-r-federal-retirement-box-1-gross-vs-box-2a-taxable-amount-turbo-tax-uses-the-box-1-amount/01/438084#M40074 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:11:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/1099-r-federal-retirement-box-1-gross-vs-box-2a-taxable-amount-turbo-tax-uses-the-box-1-amount/01/438084#M40074 dwright1 2019-06-04T22:11:18Z Look at your 1040 and see how it is shown on the actual r... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/look-at-your-1040-and-see-how-it-is-shown-on-the-actual-r/01/438088#M40076 <P>Look at your 1040 and see how it is shown on the actual return rather than how this format shows it. Line 15/16a will show the total amount and 15/16b will show what is taxable.</P><UL> <LI>Go to My Account</LI> <LI>Tools</LI> <LI>View Tax Summary</LI> <LI>Preview my 1040</LI> </UL> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:11:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/look-at-your-1040-and-see-how-it-is-shown-on-the-actual-r/01/438088#M40076 Coleen3 2019-06-04T22:11:20Z