1099 INT BOX 15

[Mawill-12]

After adding 1099 INT section it is trying to force me to fill in box 15 with a state, but that section is blank on my form. How do I get through that? 

[KrisD15]

Do you have anything listed in Boxes 16 or 17? 

You can only leave Box 15 blank if Box 16 and Box 17 are also blank. 

[Mawill-12]

Yes 16 and 17 are blank as well.

[CesarJ]

If you are encountering an error with your 1099-INT, first delete the existing form and then create a new 1099-INT, following all the original entry steps carefully. Should you continue to receive the same error, try an alternative solution by entering only the two-letter state abbreviation in Box 15 before proceeding to the next step.

Just in case, here's a breakdown of the steps from this article on how to enter them:

Form 1099-INT reports interest from banks, brokerages, and other financial institutions. Choose your product for info on how to enter a 1099-INT.

TurboTax Online

1. Go to 1099-INT interest income screen under under Wages & Income
2. Select Yes on the screen Did you receive any investment income? then Continue.
   • If you see the screen Your investments & savings or Here's your 1099-INT info, select Add investments or Add another 1099-INT, then Continue.
3. On the next screen, select how you want to enter your Form 1099-INT:
   • If you want to import your form, search for your brokerage or financial institution. Sign in to your online account and select Get my form.
   • If you want to upload a copy of your form or manually enter the info, select Enter a different way, and follow the instructions to enter your 1099-INT.

TurboTax Desktop

1. Open or continue your return.
2. Select Federal Taxes, then Wages & Income.
3. Locate the section titled Interest and Dividends, then select Start or Revisit next to Interest on 1099-INT.
4. Select Yes on the screen Did you receive any investment income? then Continue.
   • If you see the screen Your investments & savings or Here's your 1099-INT info, select Add investments or Add another 1099-INT, then Continue.
5. On the next screen, select how you want to enter your Form 1099-INT:
   • If you want to import your form, search for your brokerage or financial institution. Sign in to your online account and select Get my form.
   • If you want to upload a copy of your form or manually enter the info, select Enter a different way, and follow the instructions to enter your 1099-INT.

@Mawill-12 

[SteamTrain]

I had an issue with an imported 1099-INT (from ALLY) where the imported put a bunch of 0.00 values in various boxes.....particularly box 17 for state.

The software had a particular issue with the 0.00 in box 17, and making that box blank fixed it ....but I went ahead and deleted all the other 0.00 values too, to avoid any other possible issues.