Dividends reported in Box 1a of Form 1099-DIV are total ordinary dividends. If part of your dividend distribution represented exempt-interest dividends, there would normally be an entry in Box 12. TurboTax will ask if you have entries in other than Boxes 1 and 2. If you check that box, additional entry fields will open up.
If you make an entry in Box 12, the next screen asks if a portion of the dividend includes US Government interest and other questions. Read the Learn More links after the questions to find out if they apply and check the correct boxes. The final screen asks you to identify the state or states the exempt-interest dividends came from.
Please see this tax tips article for more information regarding the taxability of dividends.
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