State tax filing
1) Easy selection, if you don't want to do a lot of calculations, is to go to the very bottom of the list of states and select "Multiple States" (or "More than one state" if using Desktop software) (yeah, I know it's not one state, but is allowed.)
OR..you can do the following (though it is not required)
2) IF box 8 $$ on a 1099-INT (or box 12 on a 1099-DIV) is a large number.....soemtimes you can get some reduction in your state taxes (if you live in an income-taxing state only), by breaking out $$ from your own state's bonds (& any US territories), from all the rest of the $$. You check a checkbox under that main dropdown, and you'll see multiple boxes to break out your state's $$ from the rest. See pictures below on how it is done:
3) Note: if tax exempt $$ were in box 12 of a 1099-DIV, CA & MN have severe restrictions on when the breakout is allowed. IL doesn't allow it at all, i.e. must be selected as "Multi[ple States". Tax-Exempt $$ in box 8 of a 1099-INT can be broken down by all though.
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How?
Desktop software:
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Online software:
