@louisleichter909 Stop.....
It's is box 8 that is important !!! Not box 1.
For a Tax-exempt Municipal bond, the interest is reported in box 8
SO...Is box 13 greater than box 8?
(And did the people who issued the 1099-INT send it to you that way, or are you winging it on your own?)
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
