https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/the-error-is-trying-to-say-that-there-should-not-be-any-s/01/581063#M54573 <P></P><P> </P><P>The error is trying to say that there should not be any state taxes withheld (Box 12) if there was not a state distribution (Box 14).&nbsp; </P> <P>To correct it, you need to <B>Edit</B> any Form 1099-R that shows an amount in Box 12 for state taxes withheld.&nbsp; If Box 14 is blank or zero, enter the amount shown in Box 1 into Box 14 also.&nbsp; </P> <P>Use these steps to go directly to a list of your Form 1099-R entries and <B>Edit</B> them one at a time to correct the error:</P> <P></P><UL> <LI> <SPAN>On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on <B>Search</B> (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner) </SPAN> </LI> </UL><P> </P><UL> <LI> <SPAN>This opens a box where you can type in “<B>1099-R</B>” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and click the <B>magnifying glass </B>(or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click <B>Find</B>)</SPAN> </LI> </UL><P> </P><UL> <LI> <SPAN>The search results will give you an option to “<B>Jump to 1099-R</B>”</SPAN> </LI> </UL><P> </P><UL> <LI> <SPAN>Click on the blue “<B>Jump to 1099-R</B>” link</SPAN> </LI> </UL><P> </P><BR /> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:32:12 GMT AnnetteB 2019-06-05T22:32:12Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/how-do-i-correct-1099-r-error-message-stating-box-12a-can-not-be-greater-than-or-equal-to-gross/01/581061#M54572 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:32:11 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/how-do-i-correct-1099-r-error-message-stating-box-12a-can-not-be-greater-than-or-equal-to-gross/01/581061#M54572 gjett926 2019-06-05T22:32:11Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/the-error-is-trying-to-say-that-there-should-not-be-any-s/01/581063#M54573 <P></P><P> </P><P>The error is trying to say that there should not be any state taxes withheld (Box 12) if there was not a state distribution (Box 14).&nbsp; </P> <P>To correct it, you need to <B>Edit</B> any Form 1099-R that shows an amount in Box 12 for state taxes withheld.&nbsp; If Box 14 is blank or zero, enter the amount shown in Box 1 into Box 14 also.&nbsp; </P> <P>Use these steps to go directly to a list of your Form 1099-R entries and <B>Edit</B> them one at a time to correct the error:</P> <P></P><UL> <LI> <SPAN>On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on <B>Search</B> (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner) </SPAN> </LI> </UL><P> </P><UL> <LI> <SPAN>This opens a box where you can type in “<B>1099-R</B>” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and click the <B>magnifying glass </B>(or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click <B>Find</B>)</SPAN> </LI> </UL><P> </P><UL> <LI> <SPAN>The search results will give you an option to “<B>Jump to 1099-R</B>”</SPAN> </LI> </UL><P> </P><UL> <LI> <SPAN>Click on the blue “<B>Jump to 1099-R</B>” link</SPAN> </LI> </UL><P> </P><BR /> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:32:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/the-error-is-trying-to-say-that-there-should-not-be-any-s/01/581063#M54573 AnnetteB 2019-06-05T22:32:12Z