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What is tax-exempt interest on 1099-INT?

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Andrew Mclaughlin

Published Apr 05, 2026

What is tax-exempt interest and where does it get reported? You’ll notice there’s a box on the 1099-INT to report tax-exempt interest. “Tax-exempt interest” is a type of interest that you don’t need to include in your taxable income. You may still need to report it on your tax return, though.

How do you know if interest income is tax-exempt?

How do I know if I have tax-exempt interest to report? If you’ve received $10 or more in tax-exempt interest, you should receive a 1099-INT or 1099-OID from the payer.

Is tax-exempt interest the same as interest income?

What Is Tax-Exempt Interest? Tax-exempt interest is interest income that is not subject to federal income tax. In some cases, the amount of tax-exempt interest a taxpayer earns can limit the taxpayer’s qualification for certain other tax breaks.

How do I report accrued interest on my tax return?

The first step in reporting accrued interest is receiving a copy of IRS Form 1099-INT for each of the bonds you held during the year that provided at least $10 of interest. The form reports the bond’s interest you received and the accrued interest, if any, you paid during the year.

Which interest is exempt from tax?

“On interest income from post office savings accounts, you can claim a deduction of up to ₹10,000 under Section 80TTA while interest up to ₹3,500 is also tax exempted under Section 10 (15). However, the same amount can’t be claimed twice at the same time,” said Prakash Hegde, a Bengaluru-based chartered accountant.

What is Box 2b of 2017 1099 DIV?

See the Form 1040/1040A instructions. Box 2b. Shows the portion of the amount in box 2a that is unrecaptured section 1250 gain from certain depreciable real property. Report this amount on the Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain Worksheet—Line 19 in the Schedule D instructions (Form 1040). Box 2c.

Where does the total capital gain distribution from box 2a of a 1099 Div flow to?

$215.27 in long-term capital gains, as shown in Box 2a (Total capital gain distributions). The investor reports the sum of all long-term capital gains from all sources on line 13 of Schedule D, which flows to line 6 of Form 1040.

Where do I report my 1099 DIV Box 3?

This amount is reported on Schedule D, Form 1040, if required (See the instructions for Form 1040, Schedule 1, Line 13 to determine when Schedule D is required: Instructions for Form 1040). Otherwise, the amount is reported directly on Schedule 1, Line 13.

How to report tax exempt interest on 1099-OID?

Report interest that is taxable OID in box 1 or 8 of Form 1099-OID, Original Issue Discount, not on Form 1099-INT. Report interest that is tax-exempt OID in box 11 of Form 1099-OID, not on Form 1099-INT. Report exempt-interest dividends from a mutual fund or other regulated investment company (RIC) on Form 1099-DIV.

What are the specific instructions for Form 1099-INT?

Specific Instructions for Form 1099-INT. File Form 1099-INT, Interest Income, for each person: To whom you paid amounts reportable in boxes 1, 3, and 8 of at least $10 (or at least $600 of interest paid in the course of your trade or business described in the instructions for Box 1. Interest Income, later);

Where to report private activity bond on 1099?

For a specified private activity bond with OID, report the tax-exempt OID in box 11 on Form 1099-OID and the tax-exempt stated interest in boxes 8 and 9 on Form 1099-INT. Exceptions to reporting. No Form 1099-INT must be filed for payments made to exempt recipients or for interest excluded from reporting. Exempt recipients.

Where to put bond premium amortization on 1099?

Box 13. Bond Premium on Tax-Exempt Bond. For a tax-exempt covered security acquired at a premium, enter the amount of bond premium amortization allocable to the interest paid during the tax year. If you reported a net amount of interest in box 8 or 9, whichever is applicable, leave this box blank.