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siderskid
February 12, 2021
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How can I show that my gross earnings were not taxable ?

  • February 12, 2021
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box 2 on the tax form asks for federal income tax withheld. if I put 0.00 I will be increasing my salary and be penalized for not paying taxes. but my 1099-R states 0.00 for taxable amount where would I note what shows on my line 2a ?

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KrisD15
KrisD15
February 14, 2021

Box 2 on a 1099-R reports "Taxable Amount"

Box 2 on a W2 reports Federal Taxes Paid. 

 

If you are entering a 1099-R and Box 2 is asking for Federal taxes paid, you are on the wrong input screen. 

 

Go back to review,

scroll down under Wages & Income, 

If there is a W2 showing, and you don't have one, click delete next to that entry

Scroll down to "Retirement Income" to enter a 1099-R 

OR

type   1099-r   into the search box 

 

"Form 1099-R is used to report the distribution of retirement benefits such as pensions, annuities or other retirement plans."

 

TurboTax explains 1099-R

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