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dtrue1220
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Does Federal Tax-Exempt Interest and Dividends apply to Connecticut income tax?

Does Federal Tax-Exempt Interest and Dividends apply to Connecticut income tax?
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Hal_Al
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Does Federal Tax-Exempt Interest and Dividends apply to Connecticut income tax?

No, unless the issued bonds are from the state of CT.

 

Typically mutual funds that invest in tax exempt bonds are invested in many states, and a percentage may be deductible on your state return. 

You get that percentage amount from your mutual fund company. If they did not provide a breakdown, you check the box “I earned tax exempt dividends in more than one state” ("Multiple States" in the  online program) on the first screen after entering the 1099-INT or 1099-DIV. Then select  "More than one state" at the bottom of the state  scroll down list.

If your mutual fund company provided you a breakdown*, you are only interested in your home state*. Multiply the % for your state by your total tax exempt dividends to get a $ amount (you can't enter the % in TurboTax [TT]). When asked which state, check the box "I earned tax exempt dividends in more than one state". In the drop down menu, select your state and enter the $ amount you calculated. In the 2nd box, select "More than one state*" (at the bottom of the scroll down list) and enter the remaining dollar amount.

*Most mutual funds will provide a breakdown. But you usually have to ask for it, or find it on their web site.

**Your state will tax all the dividends except the dividends from municipal bonds  from your state and US Territories.

 

 

JP36
Level 2

Does Federal Tax-Exempt Interest and Dividends apply to Connecticut income tax?

I have tax exempt dividends from two mutual funds.

 

On each mutual fund I have the amount of the tax exempt interest.  Let's say one mutual fund has tax exempt interest of $100 and another has $200.    My state is listed on each with a 10% rate.  Is the amount I enter in turbo tax $30 and enter it with my state identifier?

 

Then turbo tax will subtract this amount from my state return?

 

Thanks

 

Hal_Al
Level 15

Does Federal Tax-Exempt Interest and Dividends apply to Connecticut income tax?

Q.  Is the amount I enter in turbo tax $30 and enter it with my state identifier?

A. Yes. Also enter  $270 with the multiple states (or More than one state) identifier. 

 

Q. Then turbo tax will subtract this amount from my state return?

A. No.  It will add $270 to your state return, instead of $300. 

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