TurboTax is doing the final checking and says I need to fix the Payer's ZIP code. The zip code is right, but the state is wrong. How can I fix this?

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March 1, 2022
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This is a check on a Schedule B - Form 1099-INT.

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Best answer by RaifH

You cannot modify the state in the error check screen if it is flagging the zip code. To fix it, you will have to go back to the screen where you entered Form 1099-INT:

Exit out of the error check by selecting Federal on the left-hand side of the screen.
Go to Wages & Income > Interest and Dividends > Interest on 1099-INT
Edit the payer's information on the first screen.

The information entered on Form 1099-B will automatically be transferred to Schedule B if one is required.

awaygone1031

You can fix this in Turbo Tax. When you get the error message it should show you where the error is and it will let you correct the state and then it will match the zip code to that state. When you run an error check again after the change is made error should not show up again. If it does, I would check on the USPS web site for the zip code for the city and state on the address.

RaifHAnswer

You cannot modify the state in the error check screen if it is flagging the zip code. To fix it, you will have to go back to the screen where you entered Form 1099-INT:

Exit out of the error check by selecting Federal on the left-hand side of the screen.
Go to Wages & Income > Interest and Dividends > Interest on 1099-INT
Edit the payer's information on the first screen.

The information entered on Form 1099-B will automatically be transferred to Schedule B if one is required.

charlie1972Author

I was hoping this solution was going to work. However, it won't let me edit the payer's information on the first screen. It says "We pulled this info from your form, but we suggest doing a quick check to make sure everything matches." It has just the name of the financial institution and the 1099-INT belongs to... then it goes straight to line 1a.

Should I delete the 1099-INT and then reenter it?

LenaH

Yes. Please delete the imported 1099-INT and choose to type it in yourself. Once you reenter your 1099-INT, the error message will be cleared.

Please follow the instructions below:

Open your return.
Search 1099-INT with the magnifying glass tool.
On the page Let's import your tax info, click on enter a different way.
Click on your original 1099-INT.
Use the trash can icon to delete your 1099-INT.
Click on Add Investments.
On the page Let's import your tax info, choose Enter a different way.
Click on the 1099-INT box.
Choose Type it in myself on the page How do you want to enter your 1099‑INT?
Fill in the information as per your 1099-INT.