I'm filling out my 1099-INT. So far, I've filled out Box 1 and then Box 15 and 16. However, it says that if I fill out box 15-16, I MUST fill out 17. 17 empty my 1099-INT

LNa7846 · ‎February 25, 2026

MinhT1

On your 1099-INT, if box 17 is empty, this means that you have no state tax withheld. In this case, you can safely leave boxes 15 and 16 empty on the entry screen, even if they are filled on the paper form.

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DoninGA

If there are no state taxes withheld in box 17 of the W-2, then leave boxes 15, 16 and 17 blank (empty) on the TurboTax W-2.

If this does not clear the problem, delete the W-2 and re-enter manually.

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I'm filling out my 1099-INT. So far, I've filled out Box 1 and then Box 15 and 16. However, it says that if I fill out box 15-16, I MUST fill out 17. 17 empty my 1099-INT