Leonard
Intuit Alumni

Investors & landlords

To report amortized bond premiums on tax-exempt bonds from 1099 box 13 follow these steps. 

With TurboTax Deluxe open.

Select the  Wages & Income tab scroll down to Interest on 1099-I

Select  visit all on the line Forms 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-OID.

Enter your 1099-INT information, select Continue.

Select I need to adjust the taxable amount, select Continue.

Enter the amount of your premium adjustment (use a negative number if you need to add to the interest reported).

Select the Reason for Adjustment:  I amortized a premium I paid on a tax-exempt bond.

If your bond premium amortization is more than the interest paid on your tax-exempt bonds, only the amount up to your tax-exempt interest can be reduced.