Filing New York State return there is a conflict on form 1099-R stating that Box 14 ($40) cannot be equal to or greater than State distribution which is blank on the 1099R. How do I file electronically if this keeps popping up?

[tjbarrett · Accepted solution]

I had the same problem today when trying to efile NYS return.  The 1099-R I received had entry in State Tax withheld (box 14) but no entry in the State Distribution field (Box 16) .  TT flagged it and would not efile the return.

  I just copied the Gross Distribution amount in Box 1 into the State Distribution box 16 and it went through fine and was efiled.  

[b52bom]

Thank you for your response. I was able to file successfully. My problem was caused by the 1099-R that had box 16 blank. It should have been the same amount as box 1 (Gross Distribution). Once I entered the amount in the highlighted error displayed in my Turbo Tax filing there were no further obstacles to completion.