RMD 1099-R

[Mikes2023]

My 1099-R form indicates Taxable Amount not determined.  I have a total RMD that is Qualified as not taxable.  Turbo Tax requires I change the tax form to indicate it is all taxable.  There is an entry later showing it is qualified in turbo, but I had to argue with the IRS to get them to recognize this was not deductible.  What should I do?

[Mike9241]

why do you think it's nontaxable?  generally, an RMD is fully taxable unless you have a tax basis in it or you made a direct contribution to a qualified charity (QCD).  many times box 2 is left blank solely because the Trustee doesn't know whether you treated the contributions as non-deductible or deductible. if you took the non-deductible option there should be form 8606 which will reflect your tax basis from which Tyrbotax will compute the taxable and non-taxable portions.   the only other exception i could think of is a distribution from an inherited Roth IRA. 

[Mikes2023]

Thank you for your reply.  it was a direct deposit to my Church and is a Qualified RMD.  The 1099-R had the x in box 2b but I have the details.  The reason I am concerned is that last year the same thing happened and in small letters on my Federal Return, TurboTax put QCD but the IRS ignored. and I had to complete several forms and wait until September to get my refund. this year I notice that TT has a separate question dealing with it, so I guess it will go through correctly.  Anyway, I had to put the total in as taxable to complete my return.  If there is another method, please advise.  Otherwise, I will just have to wait to see what the IRS does.