Retirement tax questions

Thank you! Yes, they are exclusions, not deductions as I can see from what is being taxed compared to my overall gross income on the W2. The amount I'm getting back for federal doesn't make a difference ($1, whoo hoo) but I'll see if it makes a difference in my state return between 'Other' and 'Other deductible state or local tax' and I'll report back 🙂