1099-R Box 16a

Why does TurboTax say that Box 16a on 2025 form 1099-R state distribution amount cannot be less than state tax withheld? Box 16a is blank on my 1099-R, just like last year when it caused no problem.

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That's just the way the program works. If 16a is blank and you have an amount in box 14, then enter either the amount in Box 1, or if populated the amount in Box 2a.

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