1099R total question

[Perplexed785]

There is definitely a problem with the software. If you look at the 1040 worksheet the numbers will be correct there, however the IRA number is not being included in the gross total needed in 1040 line 4a, but it is included in the taxable total in line 4b.  I'm using the Home & Business version which I downloaded.  The Intuit corporate line is that the IRS instructions for line 4a are unclear & that what you see is a result of their programmers following the instructions.

Seems thin to me

[Perplexed785]

Referring to your post about Turbo following directions: Exception 2 provides that your 1099R amount should appear in 4a if you made nondeductible contrib in 2018 or any prior year. That was the case for my wife & I, nevertheless no IRA in 4a. I suspect either Turbo just missed this or it got so complicated they just went with the easy solution- i.e. no IRA in 4a & the correct # where it matters in 4b.