I am glad it is resolved. As you've noted, it can be picky in the other direction, too, sometimes preferring a 0 to a blank. Once in a while, this sort of thing causes no problem whatsoever in the federal return but resurfaces in the state, as seems to be the case here. Thank you for reporting back with your experience!
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