Resident in HI and physically worked in AL. 1099-NEC with no state withholding. Should I file a non-resident AL tax?

[hongy]

Hi, I have a question about non-resident tax return for freelance work physically conducted in the non-resident state. I thought I have to file a non-resident state return on my 1099-nec. But I don't understand the following questions that turbo tax asks. The following is the copy of the actual page:

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"Yes, we made money in states other than Hawaii.

Important: You don't need a nonresident state return if you made money in Alaska, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, or Wyoming.

• If you made money in only 1 other state and it’s one of the states listed here, select No, I didn’t make money in other state"

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In this section, "one of the states listed here" means the states shown in the dropdown menu?
The non-resident state (AL) I physically worked is one of the states in the dropdown menu. If so, I am considered that "I didn't make money in other state"? And meaning no non-resident state tax required?

When I look around on line , it seems like I am required to file a non-resident AL state for my work done in AL. Am I really need to choose "No, I didn't make money in other state." here?

I really appreciate any advice. Thanks,

[hongy]

I connected to the live support and asked about how to pick the right info in this section.

I was told that "the list" here means these 6 states "Alaska, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, or Wyoming", not the states in the dropdown menu.

I guess everyone selects the right info without an issue in this section. The description was a bit confusing too me.

I wanted to delete this post but couldn't so I just added what I found out about this section with the TB online help.

Thanks,