No. Only report the amount you received on Form 1099-INT on your tax return. Purchased interest may be an amount you paid for the accumulated interest on bonds that accrued before you bought the bonds that haven't yet matured.
You can reduce any interest income on the bond for amounts you actually paid for interest when your purchased it.
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