topic state tax on US government dividend in State tax filing

state tax on US government dividend

eddyB — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:28:09 GMT

WI state (any state?)does not tax US government bond returns or interest. My broker said this is only the case if you own a US treasury bill outright. If you have a money market account which is partially composed of US government securities then those don't count. True? Example: I own a large money market account, and if I look at the composition, it contains: 4.6% US treasury debt, 40% US treasury repurchase agreements, 6% US government agency repurchase agreements. Can does be excluded for state tax purposes?...Thanks

Re: state tax on US government dividend

Mike9241 — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:39:04 GMT

state laws vary. read the instructions for your state return on what federal interest can be excluded. usually US repurchase agreements don't qualify.

Re: state tax on US government dividend

SteamTrain — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:02:35 GMT

I think the broker was mistaken. He might be thinking of Illinois. I know for IL taxation, you can only subtract the US Bond interest from actual bonds you own, and not Mutual, or Other mixed bond funds.

But 2024 WI, Schedule SB (for WI subtractions) instructions for line 2 indicates the following:

(I bolded the proper section)

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Line 2 – United States Government Interest
Fill in the amount of interest on U.S. bonds and interest and dividends of certain U.S. government corporations that is included on line 3 of Form 1. This income is not taxable.

A mutual fund may invest in U.S. government securities. If it does, a portion or all of its ordinary dividend may not be taxable by Wisconsin. If a mutual fund advised you that all or a portion of its ordinary dividend is from investments in U.S. government securities, include that portion on line 2.

Caution: Do not fill in on line 2, interest from Ginnie Mae (Government National Mortgage Association) securities and other similar securities which are “guaranteed” by the United States government. You must include interest from these securities in your Wisconsin taxable income."

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....so the 4.6% could be included.

But Repurchase agreements?? I'm clueless.