2 state returns, and state-tax exempt dividends calculation error

snow123 — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:33:23 GMT

I have a to file tax returns in two states. I also have dividends from treasury bonds that are exempt from state taxes. I was attempting to complete the non-resident return details and it asks what amount of the deduction from the t-bill dividends should be applicable. It should be 0 because I didn't live in that state when I earned the dividend. It asks for a positive adjustment as a negative number and a negative adjustment as a positive number (the wording is weird but that is irrelevant).

If X is the amount, when I put -X for a positive adjustment, the deduction is still credited to that state.

So I try +X, and I end up with a -3*X deduction.

I try 0, I end up with a -2*X deduction.

Realizing the pattern, I enter -2*X, and this somehow translates into no deduction for this state (and then properly allocates the deduction to the other state).

Clearly some issues with the +/- calculation. Hope it can be resolved and help somebody else in this scenario. Happy to provide additional details if necessary.

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