I am in NJ and have $622 of exempt dividend and the 1099 has a distribution by state. Do I have to enter amount for each state separately or just choose multiple?

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Most states do not exempt interest earned on debt obligations issued by other states from taxation so there is probably no need for you to enter each amount separately at the level you mentioned.

New Jersey, however, may exempt interest earned on certain debt obligations issued by municipalities (or other political subdivisions) in that state. Although it's unlikely, you might want to check as to whether NJ is one of the states and then whether the particular debt obligation is exempt from NJ state tax.

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If you have a fund that pays dividends from tax-exempt securities. calculate the fraction of your $622 that is due to the NJ tax exempt securities using  the percentage listed in your fund report.

That's the amount you can exempt on your NJ State tax return.

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