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Level 2
March 11, 2021
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I have invested in the oil n gas . i was told to use a schedule c 1040 . i am not self employed I am a investor . How do I fill this out? thanks

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RayW7
Level 12
March 11, 2021

It depends, if you are receiving royalties, then you should enter it in one of the locations below.

 

With your return open, search for 1099-MISC and select the Jump to link in the search results.

When you enter your 1099-MISC, enter the income in Box 2 - Royalties. On the following screen, choose the source of your royalty income:

  • Investment income from property you own – This includes natural resources extracted from your property by a third party who leases your property, as well as royalties from intellectual property that you didn't create yourself. This gets reported on Schedule E.
  • Royalty income from your business, including artist royalties or operating a natural resources business (Schedule C) – This includes income from natural resources that you extract from your property as well as royalty payments from intellectual property you created as an inventor, writer, artist, and so forth. This gets reported on Schedule C.

Once you've selected the proper classification, follow the onscreen instructions.

geeruns26Author
Level 2
March 15, 2021

I haven’t received any royalties from this investment as the year ended .

Level 15
March 16, 2021

If you haven't received any income or tax reporting forms (1099 forms), then you don't need to enter anything on your tax return.

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