Deductions & credits

If the only place you entered interest from the 1099-Int is in box 8. We will need to go back to where you entered this on the Federal return to adjust the amount.

From Wages and Income under Interest and Dividends

Next to Interest on 1099-Int select Update.

From Here's the Interest we have so far select Edit next to the one we're working on.

On the next page hit Continue.

On the page Tell us if any of these uncommon situations apply.

Select I need to adjust the taxable amount. Hit Continue.

On the next page select Done.

You will then come to this page. Entering the $2,000 here will make the taxable amount that flows to NJ $8,000.