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March 8, 2025
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Dividend income from US securities isn’t taxable in Virginia - how do you fill out form to not get taxed?

  • March 8, 2025
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Good afternoon!

I see how this works if the government securities income was interest income you received showing up on your 1099-INT.  In my case, the government securities income I received was paid to me as dividends, not as interest, so it shows up on 1099-DIV.   How do I make sure I am not taxed for the government securities on my Virginia tax return?  There must be a question in the Virginia tax interview that I am supposed to answer.

 

thank you!

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SteamTrain
Employee
March 8, 2025

@Anothercrisis 

 

Edit the 1099-DIV again in the Federal area.

 

On a page AFTER the main form with all its boxes, is a page that asks/says:

"DO these uncommon situations apply?"

 

You need to check the box for:

"A portion of these dividends is U.S. Government interest"

 

Then hit the "Continue" and you will enter the $$ amount that was from US Govt. interest/dividends.

 

That info then transfers to VA appropriately.

 

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
March 8, 2025

Thank you, I appreciate your response.