Error entering 1099-R

[rwsteernc]

I'm getting two errors entering data for form 1099-R.  First, it claims the entry for address type is invalid, even though it's chosen from the drop-down list.  Second, it won't let me enter zero for line 9a, insisting the minimum value is 0.01.

[DoninGA]

Do not enter anything in box 9a, leave it blank.  What address type did you select?  Is this a US address or a Foreign address?

[Mike9241]

if the taxpayer's name and SSN on the 1099-R is correct why would none of the distribution be allocable to the taxpayer?

[dmertz]

As I think Mike9241 is implying, a zero in box 9a is nonsensical since it would be saying that the Form 1099-R is being issued to someone who was not eligible to receive a distribution (and should not have received a distribution).  Unfortunately, many payers incorrectly think that blank and zero mean the same thing on a Form 1099-R and mistakenly use them interchangeably.