Enter source tax exempt interest or dividend income for a state tax return
Follow these steps to enter tax exempt interest or dividend income that's considered source tax-exempt income for a state tax return.
- Select the Income folder to open theIncomescreen.
- Select the statement button for theInterest income (including foreign source)field.noteThe same statement is available on the K1 and K1T screens for theInterest income including tax-exemptfield, or on the Broker screen for theInterest income (including foreign source)field.
- Enter a ZIP Code in the Postal Code column.noteIf the Postal Code column is blank, the state won't recognize the amount as source income.
- Enter an amount or percent in the In State Muni ($ or %) column to indicate the portion of the Total Tax Exempt column that's considered source tax-exempt income for the state indicated in the Postal Code column.noteIf this field is blank, no portion of the tax-exempt income is considered source tax-exempt income.note
- Each line in the statement is a separate entry. A ZIP Code and source amount or percent is necessary for each line.
- Enter private activity bond interest amounts in both the Total Tax Exempt column and the Private Act Bond Portion column. Form 1041, Schedule I uses the private activity bond amount.
- The same columns are available for the same purposes in the statement for theDividends (including foreign source)field.
