tax exempt error message

[Thehappyone]

My 1099-R information is correctly entered on my Federal Return.  On the Massachusetts Return, I can't resolve an error loop that continues to prohibit me from the tax exempt amount (Mass Teachers Retirement Pension) of my Pensions and Annuities. This is the message I get:

"Form 1: Tax-Exempt Pension should not be entered directly on Form 1 for State Electronic Filing. You should enter the information on the Federal Return, Form 1099-R and/or use the Pensions and Annuities Smart Worksheet to make any tax-exempt adjustments"

I have spent hours trying to resolve this to no avail...Help!

[JamesG1]

The Massachusetts Teachers Retirement Pension is exempt from Massachusetts income tax.

In the Massachusetts state income tax return, at the screen Federal Taxable Pensions and Annuities, select Type G Tax-exempt.