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March 15, 2024
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My Louisiana state pension is state tax exempt per La. Revised Statute 11:1526 but Turbotax is still showing I owe state tax. How does that get fixed?

  • March 15, 2024
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There is no option on the section where I enter 1099-R forms to show that benefit as state tax exempt.
Best answer by SteamTrain

Go back and edit that 1099-R form in the Federal section again.

 

On a page AFTER the main form (with all the boxes) there is a page asking where the distribution was from, with a list of various state/federal providers.  One of those pension types needs to be selected.

 

AND...the state distribution on that page is NOT a zero.  That needs to be the value of box 2a, as long as 2a has a non-zero $$ value in it.   IF 2a is empty, or "undetermined" then the State distribution is the same as the Federally-taxable amount of box 1...which is usually just the box 1 value.

 

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SteamTrain
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March 15, 2024

Go back and edit that 1099-R form in the Federal section again.

 

On a page AFTER the main form (with all the boxes) there is a page asking where the distribution was from, with a list of various state/federal providers.  One of those pension types needs to be selected.

 

AND...the state distribution on that page is NOT a zero.  That needs to be the value of box 2a, as long as 2a has a non-zero $$ value in it.   IF 2a is empty, or "undetermined" then the State distribution is the same as the Federally-taxable amount of box 1...which is usually just the box 1 value.

 

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*