Box 16

[Anonymous]

There is no Box 16 on 2 1099Rs that I have received and two additional 1099Rs (from the same provider) have no amounts in box 16.

[robtm]

On my 1099-r's I have some that have an entry and some that are blank in Box 16, On the ones that have an entry it is the same as Box 2a. 

[Irene2805 · Accepted solution]

Box 16 is the state amount of the distribution.  In most cases it is the same as Box 1 - gross distribution.   If there is an entry in Boxes 14 or 15 on your 1099-R, TurboTax will expect an amount in Box 16.

Enter the following in Box 16:

• If Box 14 shows State Tax withheld, enter the amount in Box 1 (gross distribution);
• If Box 14 is blank or zero no state tax was withheld leave Boxes 14, 15 and 16 blank.

[Anonymous]

Thank you.

[asanghvi]

Hello

When box 16 is empty, should I use amount shown in box 1 or 2A?

Thanks.

Arun

[AmyC]

Box 2a is the taxable amount that would be part of your state income.

@asanghvi

[Gloria16]

When entering my states tax withheld, I get a message that :

"State income withheld must be smaller than your state distribution." What does that mean? I do not have a state distribution on my 1099R.

[DianeW777]

You should enter the full amount as the state distribution in box 16 when entering your Form 1099-R since you do have state withholding.  Use the federal taxable amount for your state distribution amount.  Sometimes the payers do not enter the amount on the form.