If MD Tax Free Bond interest - I entered the interest income in BOX 8 of the 1099 - INT section but it doesn't correct an earlier mistake where I did not check Box 8?

[azhjph]

I entered the tax free interest in Box 8 (and NOT Box 1)  and it shows up in the summary of interest accounts correctly, but when I print out the completed 1040, it does not list the tax free interest as tax free.

[ToddL · Accepted solution]

If you made an error when first entering this Form 1099-INT, you will probably have to delete the from entirely and re-enter it in the 1099-INT interview.

See: How do I delete forms in TurboTax Online?

Why does this happen? Once you enter (or import or transfer) certain information, the program creates or updates forms and worksheets that use that information. In many cases, you cannot "change" that information in the interview process - in a manner of speaking, it has been "written in ink" on the forms. You have to delete the form and any associated worksheets in order to correct.

After deleting the 1099-INT, log out of the program. When you log back in, use the Delete a Form tool (List of Forms in My Return) to confirm it has been removed from your return. Then, go back to the Interest Income interview to add the 1099-INT back in. 

[azhjph]

The 1099_INT for the TAX FREE BOND was hiding  under a different name so that is why I could not properly delete it. All is well now.