I can't find my IRS "1099-Int" letter. How do I find out how much they are going to pay me for 2015?

[StephenL · Accepted solution]

In the US you must report all taxable income regardless of whether you receive an information form like a 1099. Information forms are just for your convenience and to assist in enforcement.

You need to contact the institution that paid you that interest, for the amount. If you don't have the form from them you can request a duplicate at a later date if it required.

[LowGear]

This sounds good.  I have contacted TIAAF but the IRS isn't quite so easy.  Email address?

[StephenL]

The IRS are not contactable by email unfortunately.
If you have the amount from the pension provider then you can enter it in TurboTax

[LowGear]

I asked this question wrong.  The letter I can't find is from the IRS.  When you leave money in the estimated tax fund for your taxes all year they often pay interest and of course they don't use a 1099-Int form but rather a letter.

[StephenL]

At this late stage you have 2 choices.
-Guess (and guess towards the higher end of course; you can amend later if its way too high) or file an extension and contact the IRS to find the information

[LowGear]

Yeah.  I took door two and sent in the extension paperwork this morning with a letter requesting the amount.  Thanks for your time.