Investors & landlords

Your 1099-DIV box 1a requires you to make an entry for the US Obligations. This income is taxable to the federal but may not all be taxable to the state. In that case:

1. return to where you entered the 1099-DIV
2. go through the entry screen, continue
3. on the next screen uncommon situation
4.  select a portion is US Government interest.
5. Continue.
6. Then enter the interest.