I am adding info from my 1099-NEC, and I keep getting an error message in box 5 for state (can not enter the same state twice, please change or merge rows)

[LeticiaF1]

This error appears when you entered the same state information in twice on the same form.  You should go back to your 1099-NEC and correct this.  To go back to your form:

• Open your return
• Go to your federal return and open Wages & Income
• Go to Self-Employment and edit
• Scroll down to your Form 1099-NEC and click the pencil to edit

Delete the information for box 5, make sure you only have the state listed once.  This should take care of the error message.  

[user17762096510]

i have the same error but even after deleting the state (in either the first or second row), it still shows an error.

[ThomasM125]

You would need to delete the Form 1099-NEC and re-enter it. Assuming you did not have any state tax withheld, you can leave the state information off of the form entry.