Where do I report Interest Income paid to me by the IRS for their delaying my federal refund? It does not show up as a bank or investment account type.

The IRS delayed paying my Federal refund of $9,834 submitted in February via turbotax until December as a result their delayed payment included $484.40 of interest income.

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Complete a Form 1099-INT for interest received. In the box Received from enter the IRS. In box 1 enter the amount of interest received.

To report interest income received -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home & Business)
Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home & Business)
Click on I'll choose what I work on
Under Investments and Savings
On Interest on 1099-INT, click on the start or update button